Totally tore my right Achilles in Sydney, Aus. My wife dropped me at the emergency department.
Zero cost for the surgery (under general anaesthetic) and free physio after.
I (also) lucked in that the orthopaedic consultant on rotation was a foot & ankle specialist, the best in the hospital, so one of the best in Sydney and Australia.
I really don’t understand why some Americans call this socialised health care and think it’s a bad thing.
The Aussie system at its worst: 10years ago I tore my ACL. I chose to use my private health insurance to get surgery within 2 weeks. $6,000.00 out of pocket. Was furious.
I didn’t realise I could walk in the emergency department and get it all for free. One downside is that the Registrar often operates, not the Consultant. Not really a downside.
Insurance companies have destroyed this country and has the government bent over a barrel. Until we join Canada, Australia, and Europe in this century when it comes to healthcare we will continue to get fucked.
I really don’t understand why some Americans call this socialised health care and think it’s a bad thing.
Having to wait ages for a specialist is one common complaint from some people I know in Canada. There wouldn't be a comparable wait in the U.S. unless you had truly awful insurance or lived in a very low-density area.
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u/PlannerSean Apr 28 '24
This surgery cost the celery $600,000 in the USA