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So you are addressing cost. OK, cost is an issue in the US.

Tell me, if you need a non emergency MRI, what is the wait time in your country? My sister that lived in Canada for 3 years can tell you that the wait time is 6 to 8 months.

BTW, TV lies all the time.

When I worked at a hospital the wait time for a non-urgent MRI was about three months. Heres a link to waiting time guides for the NHS.
http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsa...times.aspx 
From what I can tell from this side of the pond your health system for all but the wealthy lags behind most developed countries and you have to pay.

Video blocked in the US.

Lets see. In the early 90's I needed non emergency back surgery. I had an MRI within a week. I had surgery within 2 weeks. At the time I was making around $20K/yr. Did that make me wealthy? Around the same time my four year old son had bilateral inguinal hernias, a non emergency. Surgical treatment was the best long term option. He had his surgery within a week. The potential consequence of waiting was strangulation and bowel resection.

So, 3 months you find acceptable? The web site indicates 4.5 months and it may take longer depending on the bureaucracy.

From the site quote: "If you cannot be seen within the maximum waiting time the organisation that commissions and funds your treatment (CCGs or NHS England) must investigate and offer you a range of suitable alternative hospitals or community clinics that would be able to see or treat you more quickly. However, you will need to contact the original hospital, clinic or commissioner first before alternatives can be investigated for you. Your local CCG or NHS England must take all reasonable steps to meet your request."

If you are not treated within the 18 weeks (according to the site), so they will start an investigation. Good for them.