[sfall]

the principal still stands don't compare one hospital or hospital chain, to another country.

If the US average is 1.9 then their is probability that a US hospital chain that is at 1.4 or less.

[cscurmudgeon]

There will also be hospitals that have a higher rate. That said, the number is relevant as medical tourists tend to go to hospitals like this doctor's not the bad hospitals.

The main point is that you can get a better chance of living at a much cheaper rate.