[JetSetWilly]

In the UK a C-section costs an average of 2219USD to the NHS,

This cost disparity is not one of developed world vs undeveloped, it is one of an insane health care system vs a rational one.

[elhudy]

In the UK, nurses are also hardly paid living wages [1]. Particularly in high cost of living areas like London. About USD15/HR for an experienced band 5 nurse.

[1]https://www.rcn.org.uk/employment-and-pay/nhs-pay-scales-201...