British Reacts to American Medical Bills!!

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Christina, Callie, Lauren and Hannah talked about Hospital bills in the US and UK. The first property is health, right? World Friends always wishes you the best . We hope you have enjoyed our video today. Don't forget to follow our new instagram account for upcomings, as well as our casts'!

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🇬🇧 Lauren

🇬🇧 Hana

🇺🇸 Christina

🇺🇸 Callie

[MaryBeth]

I had a friend who literally went to another country for a relatively routine surgery because it was less expensive to do that than to have it done in America. That's insane.

[rendomstranger]

Healthcare in the US is straight up legalized extortion. And I mean the dictionary definition of extortion. In fact, in most countries it probably meets the legal definition for extortion as well. It is absolutely disgusting. And it's even more disgusting that there are people who are either brainwashed or selfish enough to defend it.

[melinda]

I had breast cancer and chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, medications, follow up medical exams every six months, etc., all were completely free. Not only that, I was absent from work for a year and a half but I kept my job and I always received my salary on time without any kind of reduction. And when I got back to work I was entitled to three extra days off every month for three years! I'm from Italy.

[kateee]

I'm surprised they didn't mention being charged to hold your baby after birth. Charging for skin to skin contact is probably the most ridiculous thing ever.

[SurrValla]

I'm a GP and Neurology resident at Mexico, and a lot of US patients come to the country to have medical attention. Here an appointment is about $10 to $60 USD and LET ME TELL YOU: the medical attention being a lot more expensive on the US doesn't mean it's better.

I've had patients from the US who sought after second and third opinions because after months they haven't had a diagnosis being made and spent thousands of dollars in unnecessary tests, and here only with physical examination and a few tests and a fair priced treatment we resolved their problems.
Even patients here in Mexico with expensive treatments (like medication for Multiple Sclerosis which costs about $100k USD for a year) are given for free to the patients.
Having universal social security is a blessing.

[owtena]

I live in one of EU countries and I had abdominal operation this year, it was with full anesthesia and two surgeons were present because it was quite complicated, I was in the hospital for 5 days and was given strong drugs after the operation and lighter drugs other days and every day check ups, and nurses were always asking if I need something and how I was feeling. Also they did blood tests. It cost me NOTHING! The actual hospital bill was 71 EUR (31 EUR - operation, 40 EUR - hospital), but my work insurance covered that, but even if it didn't it was nothing. Also after that I went to the hospital 3 times for examination and surgeon did it for free as a mandatory check up after surgery. I can't understand how Americans live with such horrific medical bills.

P.S. sorry for any mistakes, English isn't my native language

[ChristinaDonnelly]

It was really interesting talking with Hannah, Lauren and Callie about the prices of medical bills in the US and UK. It's still really shocking how expensive it is in the states 😅 Hope you guys enjoyed! -Christina 🇺🇸

[ryleer]

The whole discussion with how many people in the U.S. dont want an ambulance to pick them up is so crazy true. My great aunt was literally having a heart attack and decided to just drive herself to the hospital rather than calling 911. The people at the hospital told her to call an ambulance next time, but she was so against having to pay so much for just a ride to the hospital that is maybe a mile away. Depressing, really.

[stargazer]

I feel like despite having some issues, having the NHS is so helpful. My grandpa and my dad both have diabetes and they get free prescription medicines, check ups etc. My dad was in hospital for about a month and everything was free for him. I'm not saying it's perfect but they're trying their best and it's a lot better than if we had to rely on private institutions for everything. Maybe some people will be able to afford the cost, but I know a lot of families, including ours, who can't.

[Shadowrayven]

Medical bills in the US are crazy. My husband's spinal fusion cost was just under $500, 000. Honestly if it wasn't for disability we never could have afforded it.

[henri]

Nice to see the team black shirt British accent 🇬🇧( Hanah and Lauren ) and the team white shirt 🇺🇲 ( Christina and Callie )

[henri]

Uk girls 🇬🇧: "Free"
Us girls 🇺🇲: "How is that possible ?"

[robertocafora]

Lauren and Hannah should've also told em that in UK, after giving birth, the NHS give the mother like £800 after their first child

[luiz]

I would love to see other countries telling us about their hospitals and medicine 🇩🇪🇪🇦🇳🇿🇨🇦🇭🇲

[lmo]

The US healthcare costs is disgusting!

[henri]

"Everything cost money in the US 🇺🇲" oh Christina 😂

[johnmartin]

I live in the UK and have private medical cover through work. If I need a hospital stay and choose to go NHS, the insurer actually pays me per night for staying NHS instead of private as it cheaper for them than paying for a private hospital stay. This is no joke.

[benbezuidenhout]

I think the craziest thing about all this - is that the US government's public healthcare expenditure **per person** (i.e. spending via people's taxes) is higher than the UK. When you consider that the UK generally has better health outcomes than the US, you unfortunately realise that the US has a system that is more expensive, not universal, and objectively worse (for the population)

[erin]

I live in NY and the bill to deliver my son was around $35, 000. Completely basic pregnancy, fairly quick delivery we stayed in the hospital for a total of 3 days. My insurance covered that but I still had to pay a $200 copay. Plus a $40 copay at each obgny appt leading up to giving birth and $50 for prints of the sonograms and that was a monthly occurrence.

[nepd]

I'm so glad health care is free in the UK. I'm gonna be moving to London next month and this was a huge concern for me.