But a typical US worker has to pay significant amount of health insurance premiums and has a significant $3k to $10k deductible and up to $17k out of pocket maximum.
Assuming the common 70%/30% premium cost sharing for a silver health insurance plan, an American has to pay somewhere around ~$200 per person at the minimum. That is $2,500+ per year for a healthy young adult, and goes up from there, especially for those with dependents who may not even be subsidized by the employer.
Although, the quality and quantity of healthcare actually delivered and received in both countries is heavily in flux, making comparisons even including insurance costs quite difficult.
Assuming the common 70%/30% premium cost sharing for a silver health insurance plan, an American has to pay somewhere around ~$200 per person at the minimum. That is $2,500+ per year for a healthy young adult, and goes up from there, especially for those with dependents who may not even be subsidized by the employer.
Although, the quality and quantity of healthcare actually delivered and received in both countries is heavily in flux, making comparisons even including insurance costs quite difficult.