I am US Citizen, but had an occasion to experience the Canadian Health are services firsthand. I had a horrific accident while Moose hunting in New Brunswick a couple of years ago. The stand I was in shattered and caused me to fall about 12' and land on my head. I managed to get to the closest hospital 125 miles away. There they Cat scanned my brain, and my neck. Took 25-30 X=Rays and gave me 3 shots. I was there for 4 hours, hands-on treatment. I gave them my insurance card. I was "fearful" of what the cost would be. They billed me $1806 dollars. Hell here in the states, that amount will rarely get you an Aspirin in the ER!