The American healthcare system is far from a free market. It's a single payer system for the poor and the elderly. Outside of those groups, people have few choi

The American healthcare system is far from a free market. It's a single payer system for the poor and the elderly. Outside of those groups, people have few choices about which plan they use, as they are generally provided by an employer. The cost of healthcare also leaves little room for price comparison - the price is not known until after care is provided. That said, "beyond fubar" is a completely accurate of description of American healthcare.