Not to sound too cynical, but how would we know? I don’t think there are any millionaires among us.
Years ago then-governor Schwarzenegger broke his leg in an accident. He was rushed to surgery, and back on his feet the following day.
I thought “WTF? Surgery for a standard broken bone?”
Since then I notice that it’s common practice among the rich and famous. Think about it. When’s the last time you saw a celebrity appear wearing a medical appliance that commonplace among the rest of the rift-raft? Decades after Arnold was up-and-running in under 24 hours, knee walkers are the rage for the rest of us.
For all we know there’s a polymer that can be bonded to your ribs so you can be back in comfort on your private jet the next day.
Reality check: I realize that Arnold paying a couple of million to be back in service within 24 hours is what pays for the research and development of new procedures. In this case, however, I think the technology is there for all of us, insurance just doesn’t value our time enough to pay for it.