| Metric | π¨π΄ Colombia | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #22 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 77.3 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 7.7% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | COL$ (COP) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Colombia | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $56 | $314 | -$258 |
| Ambulance | $194 | $1,162 | -$968 |
| Annual checkup | $65 | $367 | -$302 |
| Appendectomy | $5,732 | $34,254 | -$28,522 |
| Blood test | $36 | $200 | -$164 |
| Braces | $988 | $5,928 | -$4,940 |
| C-section | $4,376 | $21,956 | -$17,580 |
| Cataract surgery | $637 | $3,832 | -$3,195 |
| Colonoscopy | $510 | $3,054 | -$2,544 |
| Contacts | $53 | $290 | -$237 |
| Crown | $293 | $1,467 | -$1,174 |
| CT scan | $291 | $1,452 | -$1,161 |
| Dental cleaning | $37 | $188 | -$151 |
| Doctor visit | $47 | $260 | -$213 |
| EKG | $33 | $196 | -$163 |
| ER visit | $480 | $2,545 | -$2,065 |
| Extraction | $43 | $257 | -$214 |
| Eye exam | $38 | $212 | -$174 |
| Filling | $54 | $302 | -$248 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,654 | $20,560 | -$16,906 |