You are conflating markets with meta-markets. The market for healthcare has been corrupted by activities outside of the market. The market has been intentional

You are conflating markets with meta-markets. The market for healthcare has been corrupted by activities outside of the market. The market has been intentionally manipulated to set up little choice for individuals and even worse, little transparency on cost and benefits. Markets DO work, but you have to set them up to succeed. Customers need to be able to choose between providers, customers need to know what the full cost of healthcare is prior to committing, and customers need to be able to walk away or find an alternative if a price is unattractive.