r/SipsTea • u/DapperDusk • Aug 22 '26

WTF Damn

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u/Realistic_Slide_3426 Aug 22 '26

Sounds like insurance would’ve paid 80%, pretty standard after deductible 

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u/kodman7 Aug 22 '26

Standard almost exclusively in the US which has higher waits and worse outcomes

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u/ImaManCheetahh Aug 22 '26

higher waits

compared to who?

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/health-care-wait-times-by-country

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u/DeviantlyPronto Aug 22 '26

Yeah the US is still on the lower end of waiting times as of 2023.

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u/d1squiet Aug 22 '26

Seems in the middle for GPs and near the top for meetings with specialists. Canada is waaay back there.

It's outcomes that matter though, not wait times. I think people in the USA avoid seeking medical care more than in other countries because of the expense. That and other reasons lead to worse outcomes in USA vs most/all of the developed world.

EDIT: Oh I realize you agree with me. Sorry I was confused by "lower end of wait times", thinking you meant "lower ranking".