[andr]

While spending per person in dollars may be higher, there is gross gross inflation in the health care sector, resulting in the hospital charging you $100 for a pack of Kleenex, because it's usually the insurance company that pays it.

[mixmax]

Yes - in this respect the American health care system has similarities to the unregulated capitalist financial markets, which is part of the problem.

I think that your comment splendidly proves my point.