| Metric | π©πͺ Germany | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #25 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 81 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 12.8% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | β¬ (EUR) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Germany | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $117 | $314 | -$197 |
| Ambulance | $496 | $1,162 | -$666 |
| Annual checkup | $136 | $367 | -$231 |
| Appendectomy | $11,924 | $34,254 | -$22,330 |
| Blood test | $74 | $200 | -$126 |
| Braces | $2,528 | $5,928 | -$3,400 |
| C-section | $9,181 | $21,956 | -$12,775 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,637 | $3,832 | -$2,195 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,060 | $3,054 | -$1,994 |
| Contacts | $129 | $290 | -$161 |
| Crown | $614 | $1,467 | -$853 |
| CT scan | $608 | $1,452 | -$844 |
| Dental cleaning | $80 | $188 | -$108 |
| Doctor visit | $96 | $260 | -$164 |
| EKG | $84 | $196 | -$112 |
| ER visit | $1,003 | $2,545 | -$1,542 |
| Extraction | $89 | $257 | -$168 |
| Eye exam | $79 | $212 | -$133 |
| Filling | $112 | $302 | -$190 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,627 | $20,560 | -$12,933 |