ABSTRACT
It is now well known that the United States spends as much as two times more per capita on healthcare than other developed nations. This fact begs the question: what additional value do consumers in the United State receive for the extraordinary financial commitment made to healthcare? It does not appear that we are healthier than our industrialized peers. In fact, a 2008 Commonwealth Fund Report ranked the United States last in quality of healthcare among nineteen comparative, developed nations. Not a stellar track record for a society paying top dollar.
