| Metric | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #10 | #20 |
| Life Expectancy | 84.6 years | 83.8 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 11% | 12.1% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | ¥ (JPY) | CHF (CHF) |
| Procedure | Japan | Switzerland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $121 | $266 | -$145 |
| Ambulance | $464 | $1,254 | -$790 |
| Annual checkup | $141 | $310 | -$169 |
| Appendectomy | $12,364 | $31,845 | -$19,481 |
| Blood test | $76 | $197 | -$121 |
| Braces | $2,368 | $6,390 | -$4,022 |
| C-section | $8,595 | $21,010 | -$12,415 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,531 | $4,140 | -$2,609 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,220 | $3,285 | -$2,065 |
| Contacts | $121 | $296 | -$175 |
| Crown | $634 | $1,403 | -$769 |
| CT scan | $628 | $1,388 | -$760 |
| Dental cleaning | $83 | $203 | -$120 |
| Doctor visit | $100 | $256 | -$156 |
| EKG | $78 | $211 | -$133 |
| ER visit | $1,037 | $2,288 | -$1,251 |
| Extraction | $93 | $277 | -$184 |
| Eye exam | $81 | $179 | -$98 |
| Filling | $116 | $299 | -$183 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,893 | $20,300 | -$12,407 |