I've heard many similar stories from people who have had medical procedures outside the US. Even in more developed nations, a foreigner paying out of pocket wit

I've heard many similar stories from people who have had medical procedures outside the US. Even in more developed nations, a foreigner paying out of pocket with zero insurance can be substantially cheaper than the same in the US. Meanwhile, the most common cause of bankruptcy here is getting sick. Something is very wrong about the medical system in the US.