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
Sorry you have a total joint dislocation and bone break and you have "an appointment next week?" FFS are you serious? You need to be in surgery NOW. I choose to have insurance and the people who don't can use medicaid in many instances. The point is you have to pay in to the system.
Also the idea that a service is tied to a price, and that price is transparent and not manipulated is key to attacking the high costs of medicine. Like academia, if you don't get a good product, there is revolt in paying for it.
I paid for my surgeries. I paid for my college education. I have no truck with socialism. I got my money's worth in both cases. Can't say the same in the UK anymore in both types of handout systems.
I have a cast on already the two week mark after the break is the last chance to realign the bones. So I have an x-ray booked to make sure, if its fine I go home, if not it's surgery.
Do the insurance try to con you out of what you're allowed care to have?
Are the prices artificially high because of run for profit? Or are there safeguards/laws to keep the costs low?