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🇿🇦 Healthcare in South Africa

Mixed Public/Private · WHO Ranking #175

System
Mixed Public/Private
WHO Ranking
#175
Life Expectancy
64.9
Health Spending
9.1%
of GDP
Currency
R
ZAR

Cities in South Africa

Cape Town
Western Cape
Johannesburg
Gauteng

Average Procedure Costs

ProcedureCategoryAvg Cost (USD)
VaccinationGeneral$19
Prescription drugs (monthly avg)General$25
Dental cleaningDental$34
EKGDiagnostic$35
Blood testDiagnostic$38
Therapy sessionMental Health$38
Eye examVision$40
ExtractionDental$46
ContactsVision$48
Doctor visitGeneral$49
FillingDental$57
Allergy testDiagnostic$59
GlassesVision$59
MammogramDiagnostic$62
X-rayDiagnostic$65
PsychiatristMental Health$65
Specialist visitGeneral$66
Annual checkupGeneral$69
UltrasoundDiagnostic$87
Root canalDental$192
AmbulanceEmergency$207
CT scanDiagnostic$266
CrownDental$269
ER visitEmergency$439
MRIDiagnostic$453
Prenatal careMaternity$489
ColonoscopyDiagnostic$543
Cataract surgerySurgery$681
Hospital stayEmergency$684
LASIKVision$863
BracesDental$1,053
ICU dayEmergency$1,318
Normal deliveryMaternity$2,422
IVFMaternity$2,687
Gallbladder removalSurgery$3,870
C-sectionMaternity$4,020
AppendectomySurgery$6,089
Hip replacementSurgery$7,092
Knee replacementSurgery$9,045
Heart bypassSurgery$20,844

Insurance Options

Public / Government
$64/mo$500 deductible

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

Private Basic
$64/mo$810 deductible

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

Private Premium
$120/mo$270 deductible

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

Expat / International
$96/mo$540 deductible

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

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