U.S. health care system from an international perspective

http://www.oecd.org/els/healthpoliciesanddata/HealthSpendingInUSA_HealthData2012.pdf

At 17.6% of GDP in 2010, US health spending is one and a half as much as any other country, and nearly twice the OECD

• US prices for certain procedures are much higher than in other OECD countries
• Where the United States health system does less than other countries
• Is the quality of care better in the US?