Please don't believe all of the American medical "data" that the Canadian media shares. At least some (and I suspect, perhaps the largest percentage) is overblown, overstated, or a minority experience intended to sensationalize. I am a Canadian, living in the USA, and just had a major surgical procedure 3 weeks ago which had me hospitalized for 3 full days. My total bill, including the surgery and the hospital care that followed, was under $30,000 US. A lot of money, for sure, but nowhere near $250,000 for one day. There ³is a very definite "spin" on what the Canadian media has to say about American health care.