Indeed. That's why many patients lose faith in the system and go elsewhere for treatment. As far as India and China. And guess what, even Cuba! Cuba has some of the best doctors in the world, believe it or not, and the treatments there are a fraction of what a patient can pay in the USA. An operation that would cost 100k in the USA, costs like 5k in cuba, with PREMIUM patient care. All you need is a plane ticket and the willingness to dissociate from that corrupt system. They demonized Castro for a long time, but despite the embargo, Cuba has universal healthcare and free education. Can the USA beat that?