The Impact of US Healthcare Spending [INFOGRAPHIC]

The American healthcare system is one of the most expensive in the world. It costs on average $8,000 per person to receive clinical care. In countries such as Norway and Switzerland, costs are an average of $5,000 and in Germany, each individual only pays around $3,000. What can we learn from our European colleagues while still retaining our high quality and patient-centric care?

The American healthcare system is one of the most expensive in the world. It costs on average $8,000 per person to receive clinical care. In countries such as Norway and Switzerland, costs are an average of $5,000 and in Germany, each individual only pays around $3,000. What can we learn from our European colleagues while still retaining our high quality and patient-centric care?

This CauseWish infographic takes a detailed look at healthcare in the US in comparison to other countries around the world, and highlights the issue of our medical costs.