| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #19 | #58 |
| Life Expectancy | 82.8 years | 83.7 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Universal Healthcare |
| Currency | € (EUR) | ₩ (KRW) |
| Procedure | Ireland | South Korea | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $218 | $121 | +$97 |
| Ambulance | $764 | $514 | +$250 |
| Annual checkup | $255 | $141 | +$114 |
| Appendectomy | $22,523 | $13,728 | +$8,795 |
| Blood test | $139 | $77 | +$62 |
| Braces | $3,900 | $2,376 | +$1,524 |
| C-section | $12,727 | $8,624 | +$4,103 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,522 | $1,696 | +$826 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,009 | $1,224 | +$785 |
| Contacts | $179 | $121 | +$58 |
| Crown | $848 | $576 | +$272 |
| CT scan | $839 | $570 | +$269 |
| Dental cleaning | $124 | $83 | +$41 |
| Doctor visit | $180 | $100 | +$80 |
| EKG | $129 | $78 | +$51 |
| ER visit | $1,381 | $940 | +$441 |
| Extraction | $169 | $103 | +$66 |
| Eye exam | $147 | $74 | +$73 |
| Filling | $211 | $116 | +$95 |
| Gallbladder removal | $14,300 | $7,920 | +$6,380 |