Also there's a big difference in the quality of pretty much everything, from the chairs in the waiting rooms, to the medical technology and equipment used. In U

Also there's a big difference in the quality of pretty much everything, from the chairs in the waiting rooms, to the medical technology and equipment used. In US everything looks a lot more newer and fancier - at least from the patient's point of view, but I think doctors would agree too. Also US doctors are far more willing to order extra searches and tests, while in many EU countries doctors have limits on how many lab tests or medication they can prescribe monthly, which affects the quality of service that patients receive. And still the medical system is in huge problems in many EU countries, e.g. in Croatia where I live the quality of service has been really devastated in the last 3-4 years, there's a lack of everything including the medical staff - doctors've been emigrating to countries with better salaries (Germany and yes, US). So, just keep in mind with these types of news, it might be more economical system overall when you look just the numbers, but it's not like everything is working great in EU either...