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As somebody who is not an american, why would it be cheaper to get a health insurance through work if I had a preexisting condition - other than the obvious tax savings?

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Your individual pre-existing condition does not bubble up to the group. However, when negotiating as an individual, then each pre-existing condition does get considered and factored into the cost. There's power in groups.

Thank you.

So at the same time, if one has no health conditions, one could expect to get a cheaper rate on an individual plan?

Well, in most situation yes. You as an individual. There other problem with pre-condition, it's very broad. They can make up all kinds of BS and claim your application must be filed different because of some "magical" precondition.

Presumably the employer has more bargaining power than a single individual.

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