Experts have previously thought that high utilization rates could explain high spending in the U.S, however, CNBC pointed out that hospital discharge rates for various procedures, such as knee and hip replacements and different types of heart surgeries, indicate that the use of care services in the U.S. is not so different compared to other countries.
The Brookings Institute, for example, has suggested that low social spending might also partly be to blame, since funding programs to assist low-income families, the elderly and the disabled would mitigate the demand for medical care, however, researchers can’t find a substantial difference in U.S. spending on social programs.
A very apparent difference between the American health care system and systems abroad is pricing. Nurses, primary care doctors and other professionals earn significantly more in the U.S. compared to other countries (Canada, Germany, Australia, the U.K,. Japan, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Denmark). On average, general physicians in America made $218,173 in 2016, which was double the average of generalists in the other countries (pay ranged from $86,607 in Sweden to $154,126 in Germany).
Next, administrative costs. They accounted for 8 percent of total national health expenditures in the U.S. For other countries, they ranged from 1 to 3 percent. Additionally, health care professionals in America reported a higher level of “administrative burden” as well. A survey showed that doctors spend a significant amount of time dealing with insurance claims and reporting clinical data.
The U.S. also spent $1,443 per capita on pharmaceuticals. The average pharmaceutical spending of all 11 countries came to $749 per capita. Switzerland was closest to the U.S. with $939.
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That's the part of the price they are not thinking about: that tax bill EVERY YEAR UNTIL YOU DIE
The UK has a longer life expectancy than the USA - about 2 1/2 years longer.
If British people prefer to pay for their own healthcare they can go private and get treated much more quickly. Go NHS and get it free paid out of the general taxation of the UK public.
UK cost for life long healthcare is approximately 1/3 the cost paid my Americans.
Healthcare effectiveness- UK: top 1% (overall) USA: in the lowest half (overall).
A simple google and you can see cost and effectiveness ranks globally.
I'm super happy I get a better (on average) healthcare and at 1/3 the cost... Enjoy being ripped off for a crappier service my American chums.
To add, Brits pay 8% more tax than Americans at MOST, and Americans don't have a tax grace bracket ie an amount of income that doesn't get taxed, Brits do, currently up to just over $16k
So yea 8% more tax, EIGHT, not 60%, America's max tax bracket is 37%, the UK's is 45%
God this argument is so tired, and every time these 'Americans' come and argue in favour of it you just continue to further the stereotype that you all are just a bunch of moronic idiot hicks that live with their heads shoved so far up America's a$$hole they can't see the sun
Every country has its faults but c'mon, you can't seriously be THIS stupid
Brits have private health care available to them as well as free healthcare
The reason for the drastic increase of wait periods for NON-FATAL health issues (keywords being 'NON-FATAL') is because the current government decided it was a good idea to start excepting funding contracts from private entities, almost like they were laying the ground work to copy the healthcare system of another country they know...
We'll argue about whether they qualify as US citizens for the purpose of being president later.
The second answer is, in US you go to the hospital when you need it. In many countries in Europe you do checks every year because the queue can be long.
Both systems have their pros and cons. But I rather pay every month to make sure everyone has medical attention than wait to have a surprise.
Also, US system allows for monthly payment if you want to, if I'm not mistaken.
Sorry for all the questionable history lessions you get at school, learn another language instead.
The Fact that there are americans on here defending it just proves how stupid and brainwashed they are. A country of sheep unable to see reality.