I think you're talking about "cost" and I'm talking about "care". Agreed, free healthcare would be nice, but we're talking about my body so I'll pay more to have it done right. The doctors, nurses, and hospitals are private for profit companies and we have the best of all three right here in the US. Don't criticize the doc for being rich. He's earned it.

PS I drink cheap coffee but not cheap beer.... life is too short.