I just got my bill for my hospital stay: $1700 after my out of pocket and deductibles. Yikes!
The UK: Percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) spent on health care: 8.3
Average family premium: None; funded by taxation.
Japan: Percentage of GDP spent on health care: 8
Average family premium: $280 per month, with employers paying more than half.
Co-payments: 30 percent of the cost of a procedure, but the total amount paid in a month is capped according to income.
Germany: Percentage of GDP spent on health care: 10.7
Average family premium: $750 per month; premiums are pegged to patients’ income.
Co-payments: 10 euros ($15) every three months; some patients, like pregnant women, are exempt.
Taiwan: Percentage GDP spent on health care: 6.3
Average family premium: $650 per year for a family for four.
Co-payments: 20 percent of the cost of drugs, up to $6.50; up to $7 for outpatient care; $1.80 for dental and traditional Chinese medicine. There are exemptions for major diseases, childbirth, preventive services, and for the poor, veterans, and children.
Switzerland: Percentage of GDP spent on health care: 11.6
Average monthly family premium: $750, paid entirely by consumers; there are government subsidies for low-income citizens.
Co-payments: 10 percent of the cost of services, up to $420 per year.
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1 Henri // Jun 24, 2008 at 7:33 pm
UK : funded by taxation. Marginal Income Tax rate 62%.
Japan: Average premium per year individual: $840
Germany: Average premium per year: $2250
Switzerland: Average premium per year: $2670
Looks like Taiwan wins! Oh. Don’t forget Canada. The great model for universal health care. Median Marginal Income Tax Rate: 60%. Sales Tax in Canada %15. Average wait time for elective surgery: 21 months. Priceless
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