| Metric | π³π΄ Norway | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #11 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 83.3 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.5% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | kr (NOK) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Norway | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $174 | $314 | -$140 |
| Ambulance | $819 | $1,162 | -$343 |
| Annual checkup | $202 | $367 | -$165 |
| Appendectomy | $24,024 | $34,254 | -$10,230 |
| Blood test | $148 | $200 | -$52 |
| Braces | $4,173 | $5,928 | -$1,755 |
| C-section | $13,728 | $21,956 | -$8,228 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,704 | $3,832 | -$1,128 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,145 | $3,054 | -$909 |
| Contacts | $193 | $290 | -$97 |
| Crown | $917 | $1,467 | -$550 |
| CT scan | $907 | $1,452 | -$545 |
| Dental cleaning | $133 | $188 | -$55 |
| Doctor visit | $143 | $260 | -$117 |
| EKG | $138 | $196 | -$58 |
| ER visit | $1,495 | $2,545 | -$1,050 |
| Extraction | $180 | $257 | -$77 |
| Eye exam | $117 | $212 | -$95 |
| Filling | $166 | $302 | -$136 |
| Gallbladder removal | $11,310 | $20,560 | -$9,250 |