KFF: Per Capita Healthcare Spending in U.S. versus Comparable Countries in 2018

  1. Total healthcare spending per capita: $10
  2. 637 in U.S. vs. $5
  3. 527 average in comparable countries
  4. Inpatient and outpatient spending per capita: $6
  5. 625 in U.S. vs. $2
  6. 718 average in comparable countries
  7. Prescription drugs and medical goods spending per capita: $1
  8. 397 in U.S. vs. $884 average in comparable countries
  9. Health administrative spending per capita: $937 in U.S. vs. $201 average in comparable countries
  10. Long-term healthcare spending per capita: $516 in U.S. vs. $1
  11. 111 average in comparable countries
  12. Preventive health spending per capita: $309 in U.S. vs. $175 average in comparable countries
  13. Other healthcare spending per capita: $854 in U.S. vs. $439 average in comparable countries
Notes: Comparable countries include Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom