Wait times for non-elective surgeries for people on Canadian government healthcare are significantly longer than for Americans on private insurance. Many Canadi

Wait times for non-elective surgeries for people on Canadian government healthcare are significantly longer than for Americans on private insurance. Many Canadians travel to US and pay out of pocket to get something fixed that shouldn't wait that long. This varies province to province because there really isn't an all Canadian healthcare system. The systems are run by the provinces with varying qualities and success.