| Metric | π°π· South Korea | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #58 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 83.7 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 8.4% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | β© (KRW) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | South Korea | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $121 | $314 | -$193 |
| Ambulance | $514 | $1,162 | -$648 |
| Annual checkup | $141 | $367 | -$226 |
| Appendectomy | $13,728 | $34,254 | -$20,526 |
| Blood test | $77 | $200 | -$123 |
| Braces | $2,376 | $5,928 | -$3,552 |
| C-section | $8,624 | $21,956 | -$13,332 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,696 | $3,832 | -$2,136 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,224 | $3,054 | -$1,830 |
| Contacts | $121 | $290 | -$169 |
| Crown | $576 | $1,467 | -$891 |
| CT scan | $570 | $1,452 | -$882 |
| Dental cleaning | $83 | $188 | -$105 |
| Doctor visit | $100 | $260 | -$160 |
| EKG | $78 | $196 | -$118 |
| ER visit | $940 | $2,545 | -$1,605 |
| Extraction | $103 | $257 | -$154 |
| Eye exam | $74 | $212 | -$138 |
| Filling | $116 | $302 | -$186 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,920 | $20,560 | -$12,640 |