| Metric | πΏπ¦ South Africa | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #175 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 64.9 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 9.1% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Primarily Private |
| Currency | R (ZAR) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | South Africa | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $59 | $314 | -$255 |
| Ambulance | $207 | $1,162 | -$955 |
| Annual checkup | $69 | $367 | -$298 |
| Appendectomy | $6,089 | $34,254 | -$28,165 |
| Blood test | $38 | $200 | -$162 |
| Braces | $1,053 | $5,928 | -$4,875 |
| C-section | $4,020 | $21,956 | -$17,936 |
| Cataract surgery | $681 | $3,832 | -$3,151 |
| Colonoscopy | $543 | $3,054 | -$2,511 |
| Contacts | $48 | $290 | -$242 |
| Crown | $269 | $1,467 | -$1,198 |
| CT scan | $266 | $1,452 | -$1,186 |
| Dental cleaning | $34 | $188 | -$154 |
| Doctor visit | $49 | $260 | -$211 |
| EKG | $35 | $196 | -$161 |
| ER visit | $439 | $2,545 | -$2,106 |
| Extraction | $46 | $257 | -$211 |
| Eye exam | $40 | $212 | -$172 |
| Filling | $57 | $302 | -$245 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,870 | $20,560 | -$16,690 |