| Metric | π¦πΊ Australia | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #32 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 83.4 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.5% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Primarily Private |
| Currency | A$ (AUD) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Australia | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $212 | $314 | -$102 |
| Ambulance | $738 | $1,162 | -$424 |
| Annual checkup | $247 | $367 | -$120 |
| Appendectomy | $21,808 | $34,254 | -$12,446 |
| Blood test | $135 | $200 | -$65 |
| Braces | $3,770 | $5,928 | -$2,158 |
| C-section | $15,110 | $21,956 | -$6,846 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,435 | $3,832 | -$1,397 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,944 | $3,054 | -$1,110 |
| Contacts | $173 | $290 | -$117 |
| Crown | $1,011 | $1,467 | -$456 |
| CT scan | $1,001 | $1,452 | -$451 |
| Dental cleaning | $119 | $188 | -$69 |
| Doctor visit | $175 | $260 | -$85 |
| EKG | $124 | $196 | -$72 |
| ER visit | $1,652 | $2,545 | -$893 |
| Extraction | $164 | $257 | -$93 |
| Eye exam | $130 | $212 | -$82 |
| Filling | $204 | $302 | -$98 |
| Gallbladder removal | $13,867 | $20,560 | -$6,693 |