| Metric | πͺπΈ Spain | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #7 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 83.4 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.7% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | β¬ (EUR) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Spain | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $124 | $314 | -$190 |
| Ambulance | $477 | $1,162 | -$685 |
| Annual checkup | $145 | $367 | -$222 |
| Appendectomy | $14,036 | $34,254 | -$20,218 |
| Blood test | $79 | $200 | -$121 |
| Braces | $2,432 | $5,928 | -$3,496 |
| C-section | $8,829 | $21,956 | -$13,127 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,573 | $3,832 | -$2,259 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,252 | $3,054 | -$1,802 |
| Contacts | $112 | $290 | -$178 |
| Crown | $590 | $1,467 | -$877 |
| CT scan | $584 | $1,452 | -$868 |
| Dental cleaning | $77 | $188 | -$111 |
| Doctor visit | $102 | $260 | -$158 |
| EKG | $80 | $196 | -$116 |
| ER visit | $963 | $2,545 | -$1,582 |
| Extraction | $105 | $257 | -$152 |
| Eye exam | $83 | $212 | -$129 |
| Filling | $119 | $302 | -$183 |
| Gallbladder removal | $8,107 | $20,560 | -$12,453 |