Any medical procedure in the US costs 3 to 5 times what it costs in other nations.....and the main reason is the lawyers in America have gotten rich while they have ruined our healthcare system. The other reason it is so expensive is because the insurance companies are billed up the wazoo for what should be more reasonable prices, but this done so that the illegals, the sluggos, and the Gibsmedats get theirs paid for.
The other reason it is so expensive is because the insurance companies are billed up the wazoo for what should be more reasonable prices, but this done so that the illegals, the sluggos, and the Gibsmedats get theirs paid for.
Part of what you say is true, but part of it is also that it's damn expensive to have an ER equipped and staffed to handle anything, 24/7. The same is true of doctors' offices, clinics, etc.
Expectations of medical care in this country border on the ability to summon miracles.
You might find cheaper medical care in India or Pakistan, but you're also rolling the dice in a way that you do not do in the US.
I agree those are big factors, but bigger is the removal of Health Care from free (and / or fair) market forces. The cost of college education is a similar story, in that regard.