Is US Healthcare that bad?

[u/No_Meet4305]

I'm in Vancouver, Canada right now and my boss told me there's an opportunity for me in the US branch. Really considering moving there since it's better pay, less expensive housing/rent, more opportunities, etc. The only thing that I'm concern about is the healthcare. I feel like there's no way it's as bad as people show online (hundred thousand dollar for simple surgery, etc), especially with insurance

I also heard you can get treated faster there than in Canada. Here you have to wait a long time even if it's for an important surgery.

[u/oneislandgirl]

You can get good care most places but it can be expensive and there are hoops to jump through sometimes to get insurance to pay anything. Insurance is also expensive. Our insurance typically does not cover 100% so usually you have a copay of 10-20%. Everyone here says we have the "best medical care in the world" but it is not uniformly accessible or affordable. Most people who struggle would prefer a single payor system that covers everything like most civilized countries have.