[GFischer]

Well, actually, at least the reason why the very rich nationals from my country elect to have surgery in the U.S. is because the very best doctors are there - possibly because they're extremely well remunerated there, and the best research is done in the U.S. as well.

I wonder if the insurance we're talking about covers the kind of procedure people from other countries do in the U.S.

I absolutely trust medical professionals in my country and I believe we have some of the very best healthcare in the world - way better than in the U.S. - wait time for an MRI is same-day if needed (same as you say for the U.S.), surgery is 13 days and the cost is maybe 30 dollars for the ticket. No deductibles, no hidden costs. Zero people became bankrupt due to medical emergencies in my country (plenty of other causes like high taxes, but nothing directly medical-related).

But if I had the millions and I had to have open-heart surgery I would possibly choose the Cleveland Clinic, and similarly for other very serious health problems, the equivalent top clinic.