I'm a citizen of a developing nation who was a resident of a western nation for a while. The difference is drastic. Here, most regular treatments cost 50$ or less. You don't need to wait hours in emergency or days to get the doctor's appointment. (Doctor's appointments are available on a few hours notice and emergency care is near instant). Public hospitals are a bit shabby and uncomfortable, but they're a very affordable (sometimes free) and effective option for poor people. The best private hospitals have staff to accompany you around and guide you through the process. All costs are disclosed upfront and they often help you secure aid. Blood work and other tests are treated as emergency requirements and are returned to you in a few hours (except for tests like blood culture).

This is so much different from the west that we were told to take an airline back to my country if a serious medical situation arose. Even stranger is the fact that there is a new trend called 'medical tourism' where foreigners come here for affordable and quick treatments. It's a sobering reminder of how much value and affordability can be destroyed by the greed of powerful corporations.