Wow, these prices are so harsh. I'm glad I live in Canada, with Medicare. I've never had to directly pay for any medical expenses in my life, save for the last few times I went to the chiropractor and massage therapist (Medicare doesn't cover those anymore ).

Last year I had heard that the US is going to buy Canada's medical plan in the next few years. Although that does seem a little odd because the US is constantly pressuring Canada to get rid of Medicare.