| Metric | π΅πΉ Portugal | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #12 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 82 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.5% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | National Health Service | Primarily Private |
| Currency | β¬ (EUR) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Portugal | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $120 | $314 | -$194 |
| Ambulance | $483 | $1,162 | -$679 |
| Annual checkup | $139 | $367 | -$228 |
| Appendectomy | $14,190 | $34,254 | -$20,064 |
| Blood test | $88 | $200 | -$112 |
| Braces | $2,460 | $5,928 | -$3,468 |
| C-section | $8,052 | $21,956 | -$13,904 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,592 | $3,832 | -$2,240 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,266 | $3,054 | -$1,788 |
| Contacts | $114 | $290 | -$176 |
| Crown | $537 | $1,467 | -$930 |
| CT scan | $531 | $1,452 | -$921 |
| Dental cleaning | $78 | $188 | -$110 |
| Doctor visit | $99 | $260 | -$161 |
| EKG | $81 | $196 | -$115 |
| ER visit | $1,025 | $2,545 | -$1,520 |
| Extraction | $107 | $257 | -$150 |
| Eye exam | $81 | $212 | -$131 |
| Filling | $133 | $302 | -$169 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,800 | $20,560 | -$12,760 |