How does health care prices and use in the United States compare to peer nations?

This collection of updated graphics compares the indicators of the use of health care and prices in the United States and 11 rich countries similar to determine whether higher prices or higher use of health services lead high health spending in the United States compared to peers.

The United States spends almost twice as much health care per person as homologous countries ($ 13,432 against $ 7,393 per person), pending the use of health care in the United States – visits to the doctor – is generally lower than in other rich countries. The evidence continues to support the conclusion that higher prices – as opposed to higher use – explain high health expenses in the United States compared to other high -income countries.

The analysis is part of the Peterson-Isher Systh System Superser, an online information center dedicated to monitoring and evaluation of the American health system.