| Metric | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #10 | #58 |
| Life Expectancy | 84.6 years | 83.7 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 11% | 8.4% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Universal Healthcare |
| Currency | ¥ (JPY) | ₩ (KRW) |
| Procedure | Japan | South Korea | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $121 | $121 | $0 |
| Ambulance | $464 | $514 | -$50 |
| Annual checkup | $141 | $141 | $0 |
| Appendectomy | $12,364 | $13,728 | -$1,364 |
| Blood test | $76 | $77 | -$1 |
| Braces | $2,368 | $2,376 | -$8 |
| C-section | $8,595 | $8,624 | -$29 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,531 | $1,696 | -$165 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,220 | $1,224 | -$4 |
| Contacts | $121 | $121 | $0 |
| Crown | $634 | $576 | +$58 |
| CT scan | $628 | $570 | +$58 |
| Dental cleaning | $83 | $83 | $0 |
| Doctor visit | $100 | $100 | $0 |
| EKG | $78 | $78 | $0 |
| ER visit | $1,037 | $940 | +$97 |
| Extraction | $93 | $103 | -$10 |
| Eye exam | $81 | $74 | +$7 |
| Filling | $116 | $116 | $0 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,893 | $7,920 | -$27 |