€500 is still something many people can pay in Germany, 5k isn't something the average American can foot (with no treatment to boot). It's not at all a comparable complaint.
IIRC an ambulance ride in the US is 10-20k, that's indicative of just how much more medical care costs over there.
IIRC an ambulance ride in the US is 10-20k, that's indicative of just how much more medical care costs over there.