| Metric | π§πͺ Belgium | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #21 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 81.9 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.7% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | β¬ (EUR) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Belgium | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $170 | $314 | -$144 |
| Ambulance | $803 | $1,162 | -$359 |
| Annual checkup | $198 | $367 | -$169 |
| Appendectomy | $23,595 | $34,254 | -$10,659 |
| Blood test | $146 | $200 | -$54 |
| Braces | $4,095 | $5,928 | -$1,833 |
| C-section | $13,442 | $21,956 | -$8,514 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,652 | $3,832 | -$1,180 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,106 | $3,054 | -$948 |
| Contacts | $189 | $290 | -$101 |
| Crown | $897 | $1,467 | -$570 |
| CT scan | $887 | $1,452 | -$565 |
| Dental cleaning | $130 | $188 | -$58 |
| Doctor visit | $140 | $260 | -$120 |
| EKG | $135 | $196 | -$61 |
| ER visit | $1,463 | $2,545 | -$1,082 |
| Extraction | $177 | $257 | -$80 |
| Eye exam | $114 | $212 | -$98 |
| Filling | $220 | $302 | -$82 |
| Gallbladder removal | $11,050 | $20,560 | -$9,510 |