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this post was submitted on 29 Jun 2026
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A lot of that "free healthcare" is like getting a bandaid and a bed to sleep on. Real surgeries and such cost money. People with money in places with "free healthcare" usually buy their own health insurance on top of the free stuff. In the USA, the basics are free if you can do paperwork. And if you can't do paperwork, you just end up with a bad credit score.
I once had to pay $250 for just a 15-minute conversation with a doctor. With insurance.
I had to pay $400 after waiting 4-5 months in serious pain (uncommon injury) for an appointment with a specialist and when I got there I was with him for maybe 3 minutes as he explained I was sent to the wrong place and gave me the number for the place I was supposed to go.
I never actually paid. I refused. I'm actually not sure if they ended up sending it to collections. I was in too much pain to give a shit about any of that. I just knew I wasn't going to willingly pay them.
Oh yeah, WITH insurance.
Our system isn't just a joke. It's a predatory scheme.
Incorrect. Even getting a bandage and a bed would cost hundreds if not thousands even with great insurance.
Source: real life
I have NEVER paid for healthcare and i have got some hard stuff on my family.
In case you want the "juicy" examples:
Hope that helps.
The country is Spain by the way.