yea I know thats the case in the USA. I was without health insurance for a bit while fun-employeed and didn't want to pay for the $500/month plan. After an unf

yea I know thats the case in the USA. I was without health insurance for a bit while fun-employeed and didn't want to pay for the $500/month plan. After an unfortunate running with a friend's pet rabbit, I was left unable to do anything strenuous due to acute bronchial inflammation. After suffering for a few days, I was willing to pay anything to be able to breathe properly again I ended up paying a doctor out of pocket $200 for a consultation. I literally told her what I had and that I needed albuterol. she agreed and wrote me the damn prescription so I could pay $75 for the inhaler. All in all, 4 days of sufferring + $270 in expenses LONG STORY SHORT, I ran into a similar situation in Thailand. I walked the pharmacy within an hour of having the reaction, bought the inhaler for $3 and was fine within minutes. again: $3 vs $270 The whole system is a racket and a big part of why I prefer to not live in the united states anymore.