| Metric | π―π΅ Japan | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #10 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 84.6 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 11% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | Β₯ (JPY) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Japan | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $121 | $314 | -$193 |
| Ambulance | $464 | $1,162 | -$698 |
| Annual checkup | $141 | $367 | -$226 |
| Appendectomy | $12,364 | $34,254 | -$21,890 |
| Blood test | $76 | $200 | -$124 |
| Braces | $2,368 | $5,928 | -$3,560 |
| C-section | $8,595 | $21,956 | -$13,361 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,531 | $3,832 | -$2,301 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,220 | $3,054 | -$1,834 |
| Contacts | $121 | $290 | -$169 |
| Crown | $634 | $1,467 | -$833 |
| CT scan | $628 | $1,452 | -$824 |
| Dental cleaning | $83 | $188 | -$105 |
| Doctor visit | $100 | $260 | -$160 |
| EKG | $78 | $196 | -$118 |
| ER visit | $1,037 | $2,545 | -$1,508 |
| Extraction | $93 | $257 | -$164 |
| Eye exam | $81 | $212 | -$131 |
| Filling | $116 | $302 | -$186 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,893 | $20,560 | -$12,667 |