There is little doubt that healthcare in the United States is often expensive. For instance, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey reports that the average emergency room visitor pays total costs of $1,318 and a mean cost of $615. It is expensive to require treatment for specific illnesses and frequently difficult if there is a required wait to see the doctor.

There are many statistics surrounding health in the United States so here are just three:

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates o depression in elderly people can range from 3% to 13.5%.