| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #32 | #58 |
| Life Expectancy | 83.4 years | 83.7 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.5% | 8.4% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Universal Healthcare |
| Currency | A$ (AUD) | ₩ (KRW) |
| Procedure | Australia | South Korea | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $212 | $121 | +$91 |
| Ambulance | $738 | $514 | +$224 |
| Annual checkup | $247 | $141 | +$106 |
| Appendectomy | $21,808 | $13,728 | +$8,080 |
| Blood test | $135 | $77 | +$58 |
| Braces | $3,770 | $2,376 | +$1,394 |
| C-section | $15,110 | $8,624 | +$6,486 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,435 | $1,696 | +$739 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,944 | $1,224 | +$720 |
| Contacts | $173 | $121 | +$52 |
| Crown | $1,011 | $576 | +$435 |
| CT scan | $1,001 | $570 | +$431 |
| Dental cleaning | $119 | $83 | +$36 |
| Doctor visit | $175 | $100 | +$75 |
| EKG | $124 | $78 | +$46 |
| ER visit | $1,652 | $940 | +$712 |
| Extraction | $164 | $103 | +$61 |
| Eye exam | $130 | $74 | +$56 |
| Filling | $204 | $116 | +$88 |
| Gallbladder removal | $13,867 | $7,920 | +$5,947 |