Prices in the United States remain high for inpatient services compared to other countries, according to a report released by the Health Care Cost Institute in July 2022. For instance:

• A hip replacement was $28,167 in the U.S., compared to $16,622 in New Zealand, which was the next most expensive.

• Patients paid $11,326 for a C-section in the U.S. The next highest cost was $7,948 in Switzerland.

  Health Care Cost Institute. "INTERNATIONAL HEALTH COST COMPARISON REPORT," Pages 24 and 28.