The per capita expenditure on Medicaid and Medicare in the US is substantially higher than the per capita expenditure on the NHS, but Medicare and Medicaid only cover about 20% of the US population.
On top of that UK private insurance is much cheaper because it is 'top up' - you're usually expected to see NHS GP's first etc. and use NHS emergency rooms.
As such while it is possible to end up paying more if you're very high income, very few people in the UK will pay more even with private insurance.
On top of that UK private insurance is much cheaper because it is 'top up' - you're usually expected to see NHS GP's first etc. and use NHS emergency rooms.
As such while it is possible to end up paying more if you're very high income, very few people in the UK will pay more even with private insurance.