That was standard medical care in the 60s and 70s. And not just for rich people...for everyone.
And it could be standard medical care today if medical care was not controlled by corporations, to glean the profit margins they want. I guess folks don't know, but back when I was a kid, hospitals were not run for profit. And I think some of them ran at a loss. They just did what was necessary for patients. And if they went into the red, they contacted some wealthy donors and got their funding that way, not on the backs of sick people.

As of about oh, maybe 10 years ago, 25% of the major US corporations paid exactly ZERO in taxes. If they paid their fair share? Yes, medical care in this country could be entirely different.