| Metric | π§π· Brazil | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #125 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 75.9 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 9.6% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | R$ (BRL) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Brazil | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $52 | $314 | -$262 |
| Ambulance | $220 | $1,162 | -$942 |
| Annual checkup | $61 | $367 | -$306 |
| Appendectomy | $5,287 | $34,254 | -$28,967 |
| Blood test | $33 | $200 | -$167 |
| Braces | $1,123 | $5,928 | -$4,805 |
| C-section | $4,079 | $21,956 | -$17,877 |
| Cataract surgery | $727 | $3,832 | -$3,105 |
| Colonoscopy | $524 | $3,054 | -$2,530 |
| Contacts | $57 | $290 | -$233 |
| Crown | $273 | $1,467 | -$1,194 |
| CT scan | $270 | $1,452 | -$1,182 |
| Dental cleaning | $39 | $188 | -$149 |
| Doctor visit | $43 | $260 | -$217 |
| EKG | $37 | $196 | -$159 |
| ER visit | $446 | $2,545 | -$2,099 |
| Extraction | $40 | $257 | -$217 |
| Eye exam | $35 | $212 | -$177 |
| Filling | $50 | $302 | -$252 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,384 | $20,560 | -$17,176 |