36 Americans Show Their Worst Experiences With The U.S. Healthcare System

According to experts, the five most important things you need to know about healthcare in the United States are: 1) there's no universal healthcare; 2) healthcare can be very expensive; 3) most people in the U.S. have health insurance; 4) people get most of their care from their "primary care provider"; and 5) people usually need an appointment to get medical care.

All in all, the American healthcare system is unlike most others in the world, and that uniqueness comes with its own set of challenges. We’ve collected images from across the internet, shared by people who have experienced these challenges, to show how they appear in everyday life.