| Metric | π²πΎ Malaysia | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #49 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 76.2 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 4.1% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Primarily Private |
| Currency | RM (MYR) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Malaysia | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $53 | $314 | -$261 |
| Ambulance | $213 | $1,162 | -$949 |
| Annual checkup | $62 | $367 | -$305 |
| Appendectomy | $5,376 | $34,254 | -$28,878 |
| Blood test | $34 | $200 | -$166 |
| Braces | $1,086 | $5,928 | -$4,842 |
| C-section | $4,139 | $21,956 | -$17,817 |
| Cataract surgery | $702 | $3,832 | -$3,130 |
| Colonoscopy | $478 | $3,054 | -$2,576 |
| Contacts | $58 | $290 | -$232 |
| Crown | $277 | $1,467 | -$1,190 |
| CT scan | $275 | $1,452 | -$1,177 |
| Dental cleaning | $40 | $188 | -$148 |
| Doctor visit | $44 | $260 | -$216 |
| EKG | $36 | $196 | -$160 |
| ER visit | $453 | $2,545 | -$2,092 |
| Extraction | $41 | $257 | -$216 |
| Eye exam | $36 | $212 | -$176 |
| Filling | $51 | $302 | -$251 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,438 | $20,560 | -$17,122 |