Insurers, along with the thousands of businesses who self-insure, should demand that providers in their networks provide an estimate of costs for non-emergency procedures and of total costs of treatment.

FORBES: To Bring Healthcare Prices Down, Consumers Must Demand Price Transparency

Still, where there is a will there is often a way: We estimate that most of the 40 richest are entirely or mostly self-made, having built fortunes in diverse sectors such as ceramic tiles, airlines and banks.

FORBES: Malaysia's 40 Richest