My own experience in Thailand is similar to the author's in India: see a doctor on short notice, prices quoted in advance, short wait time for surgery, prices l

My own experience in Thailand is similar to the author's in India: see a doctor on short notice, prices quoted in advance, short wait time for surgery, prices low enough to pay out-of-pocket. The icing on the cake is how friendly and warm the medical care is. My biggest fear when I visit the US is that I will get sick or injured and be subject to that awful system. I lived in the US most of my life, had excellent insurance, and had routinely poor experiences with healthcare.