Comment by taeric
8 days ago
I ack that it is hard to really grok these numbers. And yeah, I wasn't trying to hide that we have problems. Indeed, my prior would be that we are middling across most stats.
I also question if using a neurologist wait time is illuminating? What is the average wait time by country for that one? Quick searches shows that isn't necessarily extremely high, either.
You'll see significant variability by specialty, area, and insurance plan.
Ultimately, Americans wait for care just like participants in other health systems. It's just a lot more likely to result in a big bill, too.