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🇧🇷 Healthcare in Brazil

Universal Healthcare · WHO Ranking #125

System
Universal Healthcare
WHO Ranking
#125
Life Expectancy
75.9
Health Spending
9.6%
of GDP
Currency
R$
BRL

Cities in Brazil

Brasilia
Federal District
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo

Average Procedure Costs

ProcedureCategoryAvg Cost (USD)
VaccinationGeneral$16
Prescription drugs (monthly avg)General$30
Blood testDiagnostic$33
Therapy sessionMental Health$33
Eye examVision$35
EKGDiagnostic$37
Dental cleaningDental$39
ExtractionDental$40
Doctor visitGeneral$43
FillingDental$50
Allergy testDiagnostic$52
ContactsVision$57
Annual checkupGeneral$61
MammogramDiagnostic$63
GlassesVision$63
X-rayDiagnostic$66
PsychiatristMental Health$66
Specialist visitGeneral$78
UltrasoundDiagnostic$93
AmbulanceEmergency$220
Root canalDental$227
CT scanDiagnostic$270
CrownDental$273
MRIDiagnostic$437
ER visitEmergency$446
ColonoscopyDiagnostic$524
Prenatal careMaternity$578
Hospital stayEmergency$599
Cataract surgerySurgery$727
LASIKVision$753
BracesDental$1,123
ICU dayEmergency$1,555
Normal deliveryMaternity$2,106
IVFMaternity$2,862
Gallbladder removalSurgery$3,384
C-sectionMaternity$4,079
AppendectomySurgery$5,287
Hip replacementSurgery$7,560
Knee replacementSurgery$9,180
Heart bypassSurgery$21,168

Insurance Options

Public / Government
$24/mo$0 deductible

Government-funded universal coverage. Most services free at point of use with minimal copays.

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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