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
It's poisoned honey. Very good at first, but brings systemic problems. But for something like what you suffered, it's very attractive compared to our system.
The American health care system is corrupted in other ways, its systemic problems are front and center. And it is horrible if you don't have funds and aren't completely indigent. Insurance is largely a scam. And medical costs are a competition of scammers. I'd say our system is better in theory, but in practice the results are extremely variable and often worse in overall outcomes.
Thank you for replying, I'm asking what is the American alternative to the NHS is like so I can make my mind up about which is better.
Insurance will always have a scam attached to it, I know the pitfalls of the NHS but don't know what a private for profit health system is like.
What do you think could change to make the private care better?
There is no American equivalent to the NHS. The alternatives are HMOs, which are subscription plans. They offer very good care for normally healthy people, but it's a big country and there are many different HMOs with different levels of service, so you'd have to investigate. All of them have serious deficiencies when it comes to chronic illnesses and the elderly, which is where the rationing of care occurs.
Private medical care is quite good, but it's extensive. The best change would be to deregulate the market and allow competition in the ability to practice. Right now all doctors in the country have to go through one degree provider, who literally controls the number of new MDs each year. That's the ultimate cause behind our country's medical care disgrace, slowly but surely removing the care from the health care system, and ratcheting up the system. There are many parts, but that's the driver, and that's what would effect the most change.