As an American I’m curious what it’s like if you need to go to the doctor and how much you pay from say a broken arm to general checkup. Also list what country please

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    4 months ago

    UK.
    Visit to doctor: free
    Ambulance trip to hospital: free
    Broken arm: free
    Pregnancy care, maternity, birth, etc: free
    Cancer treatment, including multiple rounds of Chemotherapy, surgery, post-op care, etc etc: free

    Prescription: about £10, but I get an annual fixed price unlimited pass which pays for itself in a month or three all the stuff I’m on.
    Parking at the hospital: not free.

    Dentist: not free.