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The quality of a medical system can only be reliably assessed through population level outcomes, not individual anecdotes. In some specific metrics such as cancer 5-year survival rates, the USA is consistently at or near the best in the world. In other metrics such as maternal and infant mortality we're way behind. It's inconsistent and patient experiences will vary widely based on medical condition and location.

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One must normalize to how unhealthy the population is, in that case, the US medical system is doing amazingly well!

But still the little detail that of the 30 richest countries, it’s the only one where you can go bankrupt if you have medical bad luck. ;)

While medical expenses can push you to bankruptcy, more often it's the loss of earning potential that does it with severe illness (whether directly or because of need to care for family member).

That is, our general health cost picture and way insurance works is a subject of concern, but the bigger issue for this specific talking point is just general lack of safety net.

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