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🇺🇸 Healthcare in United States

Primarily Private · WHO Ranking #37

System
Primarily Private
WHO Ranking
#37
Life Expectancy
77.5
Health Spending
17.8%
of GDP
Currency
$
USD

Cities in United States

Chicago
Midwest
Houston
South
Los Angeles
West
Miami
South
New York
Northeast

Average Procedure Costs

ProcedureCategoryAvg Cost (USD)
VaccinationGeneral$101
Prescription drugs (monthly avg)General$141
Dental cleaningDental$188
EKGDiagnostic$196
Blood testDiagnostic$200
Therapy sessionMental Health$200
Eye examVision$212
ExtractionDental$257
Doctor visitGeneral$260
ContactsVision$290
FillingDental$302
Allergy testDiagnostic$314
GlassesVision$332
MammogramDiagnostic$339
X-rayDiagnostic$353
PsychiatristMental Health$353
Annual checkupGeneral$367
Specialist visitGeneral$371
UltrasoundDiagnostic$489
Root canalDental$1,150
AmbulanceEmergency$1,162
CT scanDiagnostic$1,452
CrownDental$1,467
MRIDiagnostic$2,545
ER visitEmergency$2,545
Prenatal careMaternity$2,754
ColonoscopyDiagnostic$3,054
Hospital stayEmergency$3,633
Cataract surgerySurgery$3,832
LASIKVision$4,581
BracesDental$5,928
ICU dayEmergency$7,424
Normal deliveryMaternity$13,624
IVFMaternity$15,120
Gallbladder removalSurgery$20,560
C-sectionMaternity$21,956
AppendectomySurgery$34,254
Hip replacementSurgery$39,920
Knee replacementSurgery$49,400
Heart bypassSurgery$120,960

Insurance Options

Public / Government
$480/mo$500 deductible

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

Private Basic
$480/mo$4,500 deductible

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

Private Premium
$900/mo$1,500 deductible

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

Expat / International
$720/mo$3,000 deductible

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

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