The figures in the article do not include the amount paid by Canadians crossing the border and paying directly for more sophisticated and more expensive health care treatments.
Let’s put it this way ... if you are in an emergency situation, or say have a complicated child birth case, your taxes already pay for it and it looks “free” in Canada.
It works great when your income is not that high.
However, if you have a painful health problem that will not kill you immediately, you will have to WAIT FOR MONTHS to have it taken care of by a doctor. Since private practice are almost non-existent in Canada, you have no choice but to go out of the country if you have the money to pay for it.
I still believe a hybrid Swiss-like system is probably the best compromise.