| Metric | π¬π§ United Kingdom | πΊπΈ United States |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #18 | #37 |
| Life Expectancy | 81.2 years | 77.5 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 12% | 17.8% |
| Healthcare System | National Health Service | Primarily Private |
| Currency | Β£ (GBP) | $ (USD) |
| Procedure | United Kingdom | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $116 | $314 | -$198 |
| Ambulance | $491 | $1,162 | -$671 |
| Annual checkup | $135 | $367 | -$232 |
| Appendectomy | $13,112 | $34,254 | -$21,142 |
| Blood test | $81 | $200 | -$119 |
| Braces | $2,264 | $5,928 | -$3,664 |
| C-section | $9,093 | $21,956 | -$12,863 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,621 | $3,832 | -$2,211 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,168 | $3,054 | -$1,886 |
| Contacts | $128 | $290 | -$162 |
| Crown | $608 | $1,467 | -$859 |
| CT scan | $602 | $1,452 | -$850 |
| Dental cleaning | $80 | $188 | -$108 |
| Doctor visit | $95 | $260 | -$165 |
| EKG | $83 | $196 | -$113 |
| ER visit | $993 | $2,545 | -$1,552 |
| Extraction | $98 | $257 | -$159 |
| Eye exam | $78 | $212 | -$134 |
| Filling | $123 | $302 | -$179 |
| Gallbladder removal | $7,547 | $20,560 | -$13,013 |