There seems to be a common misconception that no other country could POSSIBLY have better overall health care than the US. What makes you think that providing more coverage means lowering the average service quality? There are more choices than "good for a few" or "crappy for all"; just look at every other developed country in the world.
But let's just go by this stupid, arbitrary video-game rule where everything has to be balanced out to remain fair, and let's say that "good for a few" and "crappy for all" are the only choices. You know what would be best for most people? "Crappy for all", since crappy access to health care is better than no access to health care.
And last but not least, LOL at "best of breed health care." Americans seem to think that hospitals are as shiny and seamless as the one House works in, but who can blame them? It's not like they ever get to step inside one.