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1. www.healthsystemtracker.org › chart-collectionHow does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?

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   Jan 23, 2024 · In this chart collection, we examine how U.S. health spending compares to health spending in other OECD countries that are similarly large and wealthy, based on median GDP and median GDP per capita. For this analysis, we reviewed the OECD Health Statistics database.

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2. pgpf.org › article › how-does-the-us-healthcareHow Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?

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   Aug 16, 2024 · For comparison, Switzerland was the second highest-spending country with $9,044 in healthcare costs per capita, while the average for wealthy OECD countries, excluding the United States, was only $6,850 per person. Such comparisons indicate that the United States spends a disproportionate amount on healthcare.

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4. www.healthsystemtracker.org › brief › whatWhat drives health spending in the U.S. compared to other ...

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   Aug 2, 2024 · In 2021, inpatient and outpatient care represented approximately 62% of total health spending in the U.S. and 46% of spending in comparable countries, on average. Administrative costs represent about 7.6% of overall health spending in the U.S. compared to 3.8% on average in comparable countries.

5. publichealth.jhu.edu › 2019 › us-health-careU.S. Health Care Spending Highest Among Developed Countries

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   Jan 7, 2019 · The United States, on a per capita basis, spends much more on health care than other developed countries; the chief reason is not greater health care utilization, but higher prices, according to a study from a team led by a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researcher.

6. www.kff.org › slideshow › health-spending-in-the-u-sHow does health spending in the U.S. compare to other ... - KFF

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   Jan 23, 2024 · Wealthy countries, including the U.S., tend to spend more per person on health care and related expenses than lower-income countries. However, relative to the size of its economy, the U.S....

7. www.commonwealthfund.org › publications › issueGlobal Perspective on U.S. Health Care | Commonwealth Fund

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   Jan 31, 2023 · In 2021, the U.S. spent 17.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on health care, nearly twice as much as the average OECD country. Health spending per person in the U.S. was nearly two times higher than in the closest country, Germany, and four times higher than in South Korea.

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   Do wealthy countries spend more on health care?

   • For this analysis, we reviewed the OECD Health Statistics database. Wealthy countries, including the U.S., tend to spend more per person on health care than lower-income countries. However, even among higher-income countries, the U.S. spends far more per person on health.

   How does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?

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   Does America spend more on health care than other high-income countries?

   • While the United States spends more on health care than any other high-income country, the nation often performs worse on measures of health and health care. For the U.S., a first step to improvement is ensuring that everyone has access to affordable care.

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   How much do Americans spend on health care?

   • The analysis finds that people in the U.S. spent $5,683 more per person on health care compared to those in similarly large and wealthy countries. Almost 80% of the difference in spending came from inpatient and outpatient care costs. Many retail prescription drugs also cost more in the U.S.

   What Drives Health Spending in the U.S. Compared to Other Countries

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   Does the US spend more on health?

   • However, even among higher-income countries, the U.S. spends far more per person on health. Comparing health spending in the U.S. to other countries is complicated, as each country has unique political, economic, and social attributes that contribute to its spending.

   How does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?

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   Is health spending related to a country's wealth?

   • Because health spending is closely associated with a country’s wealth, the remaining charts compare the U.S. to similar OECD countries—those with both above median national incomes and above median income per person (as measured by GDP and median GDP per capita) in at least one of the last ten years.

   How does health spending in the U.S. compare to other countries?

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   How much does US health care cost per capita?

   • The paper finds that the U.S. remains an outlier in terms of per capita health care spending, which was $9,892 in 2016. That amount was about 25 percent higher than second-place Switzerland’s $7,919.

   U.S. Health Care Spending Highest Among Developed Countries

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9. www.kff.org › health-costs › issue-briefWhat Drives Health Spending in the U.S. Compared to Other ...

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   Aug 2, 2024 · The analysis finds that people in the U.S. spent $5,683 more per person on health care compared to those in similarly large and wealthy countries. Almost 80% of the difference in spending...