Does Russia have good healthcare?

If I wanted to buy contacts, could I in Russia? If I was sick, could I easily go to a hospital for care? Is healthcare expensive?

Russia has excellent healthcare in the larger cities with many qualified doctors. Compared to the cost of healthcare in the US, it is very reasonably priced. You can buy most all of the popular brands of contacts at the pharmacy and there are western style hospital facilities. The greatest difference is between the cities and the remote areas. Some clinics in the remote areas don't have hot water piped in and a few don't have cold water piped either. In Russia, the services are available but you may have to travel if you live in outlying areas.