| Metric | πΈπͺ Sweden | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #23 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 83.2 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.9% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Primarily Private |
| Currency | kr (SEK) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | Sweden | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $193 | $314 | -$121 |
| Ambulance | $663 | $1,162 | -$499 |
| Annual checkup | $225 | $367 | -$142 |
| Appendectomy | $19,734 | $34,254 | -$14,520 |
| Blood test | $122 | $200 | -$78 |
| Braces | $3,393 | $5,928 | -$2,535 |
| C-section | $15,158 | $21,956 | -$6,798 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,964 | $3,832 | -$868 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,755 | $3,054 | -$1,299 |
| Contacts | $213 | $290 | -$77 |
| Crown | $1,014 | $1,467 | -$453 |
| CT scan | $1,004 | $1,452 | -$448 |
| Dental cleaning | $146 | $188 | -$42 |
| Doctor visit | $159 | $260 | -$101 |
| EKG | $112 | $196 | -$84 |
| ER visit | $1,658 | $2,545 | -$887 |
| Extraction | $148 | $257 | -$109 |
| Eye exam | $130 | $212 | -$82 |
| Filling | $185 | $302 | -$117 |
| Gallbladder removal | $12,610 | $20,560 | -$7,950 |