But all these stories are so absurd it's mind-boggling why you all Americans still put up with this BS. It's unthinkable anyone would even try to pull something

But all these stories are so absurd it's mind-boggling why you all Americans still put up with this BS. It's unthinkable anyone would even try to pull something like this in Europe. When I was going through a surgery in the facility I choose they presented me with a detailed bill (I could do it for free but I preferred to have more comfort with a private room etc.). Moreover, I paid it in full in advance. I was aware the costs might get higher in the case of complications but I roughly knew their cost. It's really unbelievable anyone would ever agree to pay ridiculously high sums someone else just pulled out of thin air post factum. It's unfair, it's absurd, it's breaking people's lives. Why don't you collectively decide to end it once and for all?