I recently broke my wrist while skateboarding, I'm 34 so that is my first mistake
I had two X-rays and anaesthetic and need my hand pulled out of my forearm and the bones manipulated back inline with eachother. I've got an appointment next week, if my bones have moved I'll need surgery to have my bones wired together
That is all free on the NHS, I did a little look in America what I've had done would of cost me $6-7000 if I had no insurance. If I need surgery it would be an extra $10,000+ more on top.
What's your views on American healthcare?
Is insurance cheaper than what I pay in taxes?
Do the insurance companies try to screw you out of care?
How much do the premium costs rise after having surgery or care?
I know Trump cut out the middleman on medication, how corrupt is the system with so many people making money in between the gaps?
I'm completely ignorant on American healthcare system but I personally like free healthcare, I know such leftie talk is not welcome here but I'm happy to hear your opinions.
Edit: I'm asking how the American system works, most people want to just talk about the NHS and it's failures which there is many. What are the pros and cons of American private as I have no idea about it
"That is all free on the NHS". Nothing is free.
That's true and it the biggest part of the budget each year. I think 40% of my taxes go to the NHS. So I am paying more each month than you, but I want to know the pros and cons of strictly private healthcare
It moves a lot of volume from the economy to the government-controlled space. They pay for doctors, hospitals, procurement of any kind of external services. It creates a space for many kind of corruption, creates a new class of government employees dependent on their policital bosses and removes the competition out of the equation. As a result - removes creativity, space for new ideas and independent treatments. It creates categories: "allowed", "recommend", "not recommended" (think: ivermectin vs ramdesivir). It's not just about "free" / paid healthcare.
In a 100% free and paid healthcase system you should be able to go to a "Zelenko Clinique", get a prescription and buy ivermectin in their internal pharmacy before leaving the building.
Any attempts to centralize are meant to set the direction where you have less and less impact on your health decisions.
The pros of paying for your healthcare is you show them the plastic and they get to work. There is no "waitlist."
There is also a list of places to go and get what you want done immediately, not a breadline waiting list for surgeries