The big medical bill is a lie concocted by those with a political agenda. Nobody ever pays the $100,000+ sticker prices of medical bills. Never. Doesn't happen

The big medical bill is a lie concocted by those with a political agenda. Nobody ever pays the $100,000+ sticker prices of medical bills. Never. Doesn't happen. Firstly, if you have no insurance (very rare), you can negotiate very steep discounts with hospital and medical providers, as much as 90%+ off. Secondly, tech companies give out either free or highly subsidized health plans, of which none would require you to pay $100,000 out of pocket. Thirdly, out-of-pocket health expenses in the UK for example recently matched expenses in the US, so acting like Europe is a utopian health paradise seems exaggerated at best. Especially with 2 year long waiting lists for essential procedures like hip replacements.