Comment by exporectomy

Not saying it's right, just that perhaps American people are paying a price to help everyone else - for whatever reason the system ended up in that state.

Expensive treatments only seem bad when they're just about within reach then people pour all their money into it. Normal people just get old and die because there's nothing available to save them at any price.

It's a bit of both in my country with free healthcare because some treatments aren't funded by the government so poor people just die or endure the chronic condition while those who can afford it have the option to pay full price like those unfortunate Americans.