| Metric | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #60 | #58 |
| Life Expectancy | 71.7 years | 83.7 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 5.1% | 8.4% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Universal Healthcare |
| Currency | ₱ (PHP) | ₩ (KRW) |
| Procedure | Philippines | South Korea | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $52 | $121 | -$69 |
| Ambulance | $209 | $514 | -$305 |
| Annual checkup | $60 | $141 | -$81 |
| Appendectomy | $5,257 | $13,728 | -$8,471 |
| Blood test | $33 | $77 | -$44 |
| Braces | $1,064 | $2,376 | -$1,312 |
| C-section | $4,059 | $8,624 | -$4,565 |
| Cataract surgery | $796 | $1,696 | -$900 |
| Colonoscopy | $548 | $1,224 | -$676 |
| Contacts | $57 | $121 | -$64 |
| Crown | $272 | $576 | -$304 |
| CT scan | $269 | $570 | -$301 |
| Dental cleaning | $39 | $83 | -$44 |
| Doctor visit | $43 | $100 | -$57 |
| EKG | $35 | $78 | -$43 |
| ER visit | $444 | $940 | -$496 |
| Extraction | $46 | $103 | -$57 |
| Eye exam | $35 | $74 | -$39 |
| Filling | $50 | $116 | -$66 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,366 | $7,920 | -$4,554 |