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🇯🇵 Healthcare in Japan

Universal Healthcare · WHO Ranking #10

System
Universal Healthcare
WHO Ranking
#10
Life Expectancy
84.6
Health Spending
11%
of GDP
Currency
¥
JPY

Cities in Japan

Nagoya
Chubu
Osaka
Kansai
Tokyo
Kanto

Average Procedure Costs

ProcedureCategoryAvg Cost (USD)
VaccinationGeneral$39
Prescription drugs (monthly avg)General$62
Blood testDiagnostic$76
Therapy sessionMental Health$76
EKGDiagnostic$78
Eye examVision$81
Dental cleaningDental$83
ExtractionDental$93
Doctor visitGeneral$100
FillingDental$116
Allergy testDiagnostic$121
ContactsVision$121
X-rayDiagnostic$138
PsychiatristMental Health$138
Annual checkupGeneral$141
MammogramDiagnostic$147
GlassesVision$147
Specialist visitGeneral$164
UltrasoundDiagnostic$195
AmbulanceEmergency$464
Root canalDental$478
CT scanDiagnostic$628
CrownDental$634
MRIDiagnostic$1,017
ER visitEmergency$1,037
ColonoscopyDiagnostic$1,220
Prenatal careMaternity$1,220
Hospital stayEmergency$1,395
Cataract surgerySurgery$1,531
LASIKVision$1,758
BracesDental$2,368
ICU dayEmergency$3,285
Normal deliveryMaternity$4,923
IVFMaternity$6,040
Gallbladder removalSurgery$7,893
C-sectionMaternity$8,595
AppendectomySurgery$12,364
Hip replacementSurgery$15,947
Knee replacementSurgery$19,333
Heart bypassSurgery$49,280

Insurance Options

Public / Government
$160/mo$500 deductible

Government-subsidized basic coverage with moderate copays and limited provider choice.

Private Basic
$160/mo$1,800 deductible

Basic private insurance covering outpatient visits, diagnostics, and hospital stays. Moderate copays apply.

Private Premium
$300/mo$600 deductible

Comprehensive private coverage including dental, vision, mental health, and specialist care with minimal copays.

Expat / International
$240/mo$1,200 deductible

International health insurance for expatriates. Covers emergency evacuation, repatriation, and worldwide provider access.

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