Adverse Selection and Decision Trees

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In a group of people 10% are unhealthy but don't know it. Of these 50% will likely need to be hospitalized. Of the 90% that are healthy, 10% will likely need be hospitalized. The cost of hospitalization is $50000.

What price of insurance should be offered in the market given:

  1. Neither patients nor the insurance company know who is healthy or un-healthy.

  2. Both patients and the insurance company know who is healthy or not healthy.

  3. Patients know who is healthy or un-healthy but the insurers don't.

I think the answer to 1. is

(0.1 x 0.5 x 50000) + (0.9 x .1 x 50000) = 7000

but I am not sure how to get 2. and 3.

Any guidance would be appreciated.