[Daniel_sk]

It's really sad that in US you have to ask for donations for your healthcare, this is absurd in a country on this level. I live in EU and I have been to US (and SFO) and I feel like live a more comfortable life here in EU. And I live in the "poorer" Slovakia (compared to west EU). I don't need to think about costs if I get sick or injured (+ I get social support in case I can't work during that time).

[qnsi]

How long do you wait for medical stuff? In Poland wait is sometimes >1 year

[yulaow]

In Italy it's, for low urgency, ~6months in public hospitals, 3days - 1week in private public-affiliated clinics paying the same as in the hospital (which are the main used solution to not overcrowd hospitals), <1day in full private clinics paying a bit more (eg ~ 80euros for a low abdomen eco, instead of ~ 15 in the public and affiliated)

If you have an high priority you get served by an hospital the same day.

[inferiorhuman]

How long do you wait for medical stuff? In Poland wait is sometimes >1 year

Depends on what you're looking for. A few years back I was told there was a 6-9 month wait at UCSF to see a GP that was willing to accept new patients. Non-urgent stuff like ultrasounds were around a 3 month wait.

[kristianc]

This might be, to be fair, because you’re likely a SWE and €800 a month in Bratislava gets you a three bedroom flat.

[JDiculous]

Yes, the U.S. healthcare system is an international embarrassment. I hope it gets fixed in my lifetime.