Quote Originally Posted by MichaelP View Post
I know you are talking about the US, but other countries would beg to differ on that judgement

For what it is worth, my current health insurance package for 2 persons costs 2400 per year (state-run mandatory) + 600 per year (private top up). And why, yes it would even cover the cost of healthcare if I got sick/injured while in the United States.
Currently I have no details about the specific percentage of my 'social' tax which goes to healthcare (am at work). It is divided between pension fund, healthcare, and a couple of other things. But a rough guess puts it at somewhere between 2000 - 2500 per year.