I suspect the Canadian system is not available to non-Canadians.

Dont fool yourself however, I am aware of US citizens who jet off to other countries (especially India) to have expensive surgical procedures done at a fraction of the cost here. I knew a pt who jetted off somewhere for a gastric bypass operation.... was picked up at the airport in a limo, put up in a luxury hotel with pvt nurses, had the surgery, did well, vacationed for a week, flew home and still saved money.