| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇺🇸 United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #19 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 82.8 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Primarily Private |
| Currency | € (EUR) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Ireland | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $218 | $314 | -$96 |
| Ambulance | $764 | $1,162 | -$398 |
| Annual checkup | $255 | $367 | -$112 |
| Appendectomy | $22,523 | $34,254 | -$11,731 |
| Blood test | $139 | $200 | -$61 |
| Braces | $3,900 | $5,928 | -$2,028 |
| C-section | $12,727 | $21,956 | -$9,229 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,522 | $3,832 | -$1,310 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,009 | $3,054 | -$1,045 |
| Contacts | $179 | $290 | -$111 |
| Crown | $848 | $1,467 | -$619 |
| CT scan | $839 | $1,452 | -$613 |
| Dental cleaning | $124 | $188 | -$64 |
| Doctor visit | $180 | $260 | -$80 |
| EKG | $129 | $196 | -$67 |
| ER visit | $1,381 | $2,545 | -$1,164 |
| Extraction | $169 | $257 | -$88 |
| Eye exam | $147 | $212 | -$65 |
| Filling | $211 | $302 | -$91 |
| Gallbladder removal | $14,300 | $20,560 | -$6,260 |