| Metric | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #41 | #58 |
| Life Expectancy | 82.3 years | 83.7 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 9.7% | 8.4% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Universal Healthcare |
| Currency | NZ$ (NZD) | ₩ (KRW) |
| Procedure | New Zealand | South Korea | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $198 | $121 | +$77 |
| Ambulance | $800 | $514 | +$286 |
| Annual checkup | $231 | $141 | +$90 |
| Appendectomy | $20,271 | $13,728 | +$6,543 |
| Blood test | $126 | $77 | +$49 |
| Braces | $3,491 | $2,376 | +$1,115 |
| C-section | $15,516 | $8,624 | +$6,892 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,639 | $1,696 | +$943 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,804 | $1,224 | +$580 |
| Contacts | $189 | $121 | +$68 |
| Crown | $1,039 | $576 | +$463 |
| CT scan | $1,029 | $570 | +$459 |
| Dental cleaning | $129 | $83 | +$46 |
| Doctor visit | $164 | $100 | +$64 |
| EKG | $116 | $78 | +$38 |
| ER visit | $1,698 | $940 | +$758 |
| Extraction | $152 | $103 | +$49 |
| Eye exam | $134 | $74 | +$60 |
| Filling | $190 | $116 | +$74 |
| Gallbladder removal | $12,935 | $7,920 | +$5,015 |