| Metric | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #58 | #18 |
| Life Expectancy | 83.7 years | 81.2 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 8.4% | 12% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | National Health Service |
| Currency | ₩ (KRW) | £ (GBP) |
| Procedure | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $121 | $116 | +$5 |
| Ambulance | $514 | $491 | +$23 |
| Annual checkup | $141 | $135 | +$6 |
| Appendectomy | $13,728 | $13,112 | +$616 |
| Blood test | $77 | $81 | -$4 |
| Braces | $2,376 | $2,264 | +$112 |
| C-section | $8,624 | $9,093 | -$469 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,696 | $1,621 | +$75 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,224 | $1,168 | +$56 |
| Contacts | $121 | $128 | -$7 |
| Crown | $576 | $608 | -$32 |
| CT scan | $570 | $602 | -$32 |
| Dental cleaning | $83 | $80 | +$3 |
| Doctor visit | $100 | $95 | +$5 |
| EKG | $78 | $83 | -$5 |
| ER visit | $940 | $993 | -$53 |
| Extraction | $103 | $98 | +$5 |
| Eye exam | $74 | $78 | -$4 |
| Filling | $116 | $123 | -$7 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,920 | $7,547 | +$373 |