On 2016-04-10 9:45 AM, Gary wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> I spend 4 days in ICU and another 3 nights in the hospital. I was billed
>> nothing for all that.
>
> My God. If that was in the USA, you would face a bill of (just
> guessing) over $20K.

At the time, bypass surgery here was $10,000 for those you are not
covered by the government plan. In the US it was $20,000, and that is
just the surgery. Hospital room and medication would be extra.