U.S. vs. Canada: A Comparison of Medical Costs
by Steven Davies on Jun 3, 2013 | Views: 196 | Score: 0
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Angiogram | 35 | 914 |
| CT Scan, Abdomen | 124 | 630 |
| Normal Delivery | 536 | 3096 |
| Cataract Surgery | 699 | 922 |
| Appendectomy | 408 | 1001 |
| Hip Replacement | 697 | 2888 |
Average Cost of Medical Procedure/Surgery ($)
Sources:
ifhp.com
Share:
Standard medical procedures and surgeries cost much more in the U.S. than in Canada. Even a normal delivery is more than 5X as expensive in the U.S. than in Canada.