It seems unlikely that medical technology will not continue to advance. As such, there will always be new techniques which are, by their very nature, expensive

It seems unlikely that medical technology will not continue to advance. As such, there will always be new techniques which are, by their very nature, expensive relative to older proven means. So, yes, we'll be able to provide today's state of the art medical care "cheaply" in the not too distant future... but that will no longer be the standard by which emotionally-involved people judge "good enough" care.