Actually you are.off the mark. Most of European countries have either a highly government-managed healthcare (eg UK) or one that is heavily regulated as regards

Actually you are.off the mark. Most of European countries have either a highly government-managed healthcare (eg UK) or one that is heavily regulated as regards pricing and services and where large parts are managed by the state but with some private offers (eg France, Germany, most places). There is simply no civilised country apart from the US where you go for the emergency, get checked and receive an aspirin and receive a $10k bill. There are strict limits to what medical providers, pharmacies and insurance providers can charge. The same insulin shot costs several times as much in the US than in Europe.