Medicare Public System Private cost USA* NA 480-2,850 Italy 28 (covered or shared) 64-192 United Kingdom Covered for residents 60-200 France** 18 (70% covered) 65 - 250 Japan 25-35 (shared) NA Values are US $. Change 1.0$ =0.78€; 1.0€ =1.28$. * data from New Choice Health Medical Cost Comparison. ** data from Mutualité Francaise, Fédération nationale de la Mutualité Française. Legend: NA-not available.

Table: Spending differences for ECG testing.