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🇳🇿 Healthcare in New Zealand

Mixed Public/Private · WHO Ranking #41

System
Mixed Public/Private
WHO Ranking
#41
Life Expectancy
82.3
Health Spending
9.7%
of GDP
Currency
NZ$
NZD

Cities in New Zealand

Auckland
Auckland
Wellington
Wellington

Average Procedure Costs

ProcedureCategoryAvg Cost (USD)
VaccinationGeneral$64
Prescription drugs (monthly avg)General$97
EKGDiagnostic$116
Blood testDiagnostic$126
Therapy sessionMental Health$126
Dental cleaningDental$129
Eye examVision$134
ExtractionDental$152
Doctor visitGeneral$164
ContactsVision$189
FillingDental$190
Allergy testDiagnostic$198
GlassesVision$229
Annual checkupGeneral$231
MammogramDiagnostic$240
X-rayDiagnostic$249
PsychiatristMental Health$249
Specialist visitGeneral$256
UltrasoundDiagnostic$288
AmbulanceEmergency$800
Root canalDental$862
CT scanDiagnostic$1,029
CrownDental$1,039
MRIDiagnostic$1,503
ER visitEmergency$1,698
ColonoscopyDiagnostic$1,804
Prenatal careMaternity$1,901
Hospital stayEmergency$2,287
Cataract surgerySurgery$2,639
LASIKVision$2,882
BracesDental$3,491
ICU dayEmergency$5,122
Normal deliveryMaternity$8,070
IVFMaternity$8,922
Gallbladder removalSurgery$12,935
C-sectionMaternity$15,516
AppendectomySurgery$20,271
Hip replacementSurgery$23,530
Knee replacementSurgery$34,938
Heart bypassSurgery$80,730

Insurance Options

Public / Government
$280/mo$500 deductible

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

Private Basic
$280/mo$2,925 deductible

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

Private Premium
$525/mo$975 deductible

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

Expat / International
$420/mo$1,950 deductible

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

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