Back that up with numbers please. At best, the former four are better in terms of value-for-money, but with experience living in both the former and the latter,

Back that up with numbers please. At best, the former four are better in terms of value-for-money, but with experience living in both the former and the latter, the German system is superior in terms of outcomes, waiting times, choice. (Yes, mediterranean countries have a higher life expectancy due to diet and physical activity, but that wouldn't change much with a different health care model.)