Typically hospitals are overwhelmed by the sheer amount of patients. Waiting times for procedures are incredibly long.

Where the system kind of shines is emergency care and long term illnesses, you go in and they save your life for free.

For any other kind of treatment you are generally better off turning to the private sector in Europe. You are going to have to pay depending on the country the cost might be outrageous but typically you will get access to procedures in days vs months.