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🇬🇧 Healthcare in United Kingdom

National Health Service · WHO Ranking #18

System
National Health Service
WHO Ranking
#18
Life Expectancy
81.2
Health Spending
12%
of GDP
Currency
£
GBP

Cities in United Kingdom

Edinburgh
Scotland
London
England
Manchester
England

Average Procedure Costs

ProcedureCategoryAvg Cost (USD)
VaccinationGeneral$41
Prescription drugs (monthly avg)General$60
Eye examVision$78
Dental cleaningDental$80
Blood testDiagnostic$81
Therapy sessionMental Health$81
EKGDiagnostic$83
Doctor visitGeneral$95
ExtractionDental$98
Allergy testDiagnostic$116
FillingDental$123
ContactsVision$128
Annual checkupGeneral$135
MammogramDiagnostic$140
GlassesVision$140
X-rayDiagnostic$146
PsychiatristMental Health$146
Specialist visitGeneral$157
UltrasoundDiagnostic$207
AmbulanceEmergency$491
Root canalDental$506
CT scanDiagnostic$602
CrownDental$608
MRIDiagnostic$973
ER visitEmergency$993
ColonoscopyDiagnostic$1,168
Prenatal careMaternity$1,168
Hospital stayEmergency$1,335
Cataract surgerySurgery$1,621
LASIKVision$1,680
BracesDental$2,264
ICU dayEmergency$3,147
Normal deliveryMaternity$5,217
IVFMaternity$5,780
Gallbladder removalSurgery$7,547
C-sectionMaternity$9,093
AppendectomySurgery$13,112
Hip replacementSurgery$15,253
Knee replacementSurgery$20,467
Heart bypassSurgery$47,200

Insurance Options

Public / Government
$60/mo$0 deductible

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

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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