Cost of total knee replacements in Australia, UK, US & more: 7 points

Healthcare costs vary widely the world over, according to the 2015 Comparative Price Report by the International Federation of Health Plans.

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According to the report, knee replacements cost on average:

 

•    $6,687 in Spain
•    $7,795 in South Africa
•    $15,941 in Australia
•    $16,508 in New Zealand
•    $18,451 in the United Kingdom
•    $20,132 in Switzerland
•    $28,184 in the Unites States

 

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