Japanese Healthcare Cost Explained
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- Опубліковано 30 лис 2024
- Everybody's heard healthcare is much cheaper elsewhere in the world. In this video, I'm going to explain how it works in Japan and give you an idea of how much it costs to be insured and get medical treatment in Japan.
This video is for informational purpose only. It is based on my research on Japanese government and medical institution's websites, but actual number may vary. I have to say this, because I live in US :)
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wow so insightful. I really enjoyed it & it's so helpful because I'm working on an assignment in school for Public Health in Japan so thanks a lot
I just saw this video now, and it was very insightful. I've always wondered how the health insurance system in Japan worked. I've watch quite a bit of Japanese entertainment and heard about public healthcare, but I never quite understood it. I love the idea of doing more videos like this one, in addition to your piano videos. I would love to learn more about Japan. :) Oh and Eric and I wish you a Happy Belated Birthday, Akira!! Hope it was a good one!
Glad you enjoyed the video. We hear about public healthcare, but if you haven't lived in that country, it's hard to know exactly how it works. I hope this video help raising awareness so we can make healthcare in US more affordable.
I am from Canada, and I find this very interesting. In Canada, we have Universal Health Coverage. What that means is that patients dont pay anything for health care. We are issued a "health card" which identifies us to the health care provider (Doctor's Clinic or a Hospital). We only have to show this card at the clinic or hospital, and we are provided the service we need. No questions asked. No cost discussed or presented. No bills given to patients. We don't even know the costs associated with any of the services. The independent doctors (those not working for hospitals) submit they bills to the government, and they are reimbursed the cost. Of course, there are health services that are not covered - like cosmetic surgery etc. The patient has to pay the cost for those services. However, Dental health is covered by employers , usually resulting in a small copay for the patient.
I've heard of that before, but this is my first time actually hearing from someone who lives in Canada. Thanks for sharing it with us. That sounds like a wonderful system for patients. Money is the last thing you want to worry about when you are sick.
@@AkiraIkegamiChannel To top it off, Canada spends 1/10 the money on health care per capita, compared to US. Canada also have better health care outcomes, and longer life expectancy too.
That sounds really nice. I should move to Canada.
I heard the system in Britain is similar, but it's overwhelmed and takes forever to get an appointment, and you can't choose your provider (not that my insurance give me that much choice here, either). Is the healthcare easily accessible?
@@AkiraIkegamiChannel Please move to Canada. We will welcome you with open arms! I will be your first student.
As regards wait times for appointments, yes, it is a problem here too. Non-emergency appointments can take months sometimes. Elective surgeries (like hip replacement surgery) have wait times too. The problem is an artifically created one - not so much a symptom of the Universal Health Care sytem per se. It is created by the Canadian Medical Association - the private self regulatory body of medical professionals. They try to limit the number of practicing doctors and also the number of seats in medical schools, so that the practicing doctors are always in demand and can make a substantial amount of money. However, there are government regulations limiting the pay that doctors can make. To be fair, doctors themselves can be quite selfless - they recently demanded that their pay be reduced - yes, reduced. (www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/03/07/hundreds-of-canadian-doctors-demand-lower-salaries/)
@@reubenpilli6549 update. Canadian health care has collapsed. Huge lineup. I have to wait for 6 hours for a simple check-up. Thanks to covid
This was so informative for my final project thank you!
Hi Akira-san and what about people who are in a coma? For example, would it be expensive to keep a person in a coma for family members?
There is also a maximum monthly out-of-pocket cap. It all depends on your insurance level and income, but way lower than that of US health insurance.
Great video for my project comparing Israeli and Japanese healthcare systems. Cheers! :)
Not sure about free ambulances , the last time a friend called an ambulance it coasted him a lot, he's a student
Ambulances are free in Japan, like fire or police services.
Please, Doctor, I would like to ask: Is Japan currently as advanced in the medical system as Germany, are the hospitals well equipped, and is there interest in scientific research?
2 _ In your opinion, what are the top 5 countries in medicine around the world?
3:-How much does a doctor's salary range in Japan? Thank you
Unfortunately, I'm not a doctor myself and haven't lived in Germany or anywhere in Europe, so I'm afraid I can't answer your questions :)
All I know is how it works here in US and Japan from my own experience.
Japan system is top notch. I live here for 30 years and it is amazing to see the quality and the low cost. You can get an MRI appointment same day (in Tokyo) even few minutes after you meet your generalist. As explained in the video, costs are amazingly reasonable and the quality is really high. My mother living in France is struggling to get any specialist appointment and it takes 2 to 4 months to get one
ambulance in USA cost $7500, Canada is $80
Good video, very informative
Can you provide a link to the pricing chart you showed at around the 2:50 mark please
www.kyoukaikenpo.or.jp/g7/cat330/sb3150/
I am curious about coverage when it comes to prescription medicine. I take medication for my seizures and it'll be someone I have to be on for the rest of my life. Plus I am carrier of a genetic disease and could still possibly develop it, so I have to get my blood drawn 2 times a years to make sure I am fine. Does medical insurance cover those 2 things? And is their eye insurance in Japan too? Thanks!
Japanese health insurance covers eyes and dental, so no need to worry about those.
As far your medication and blood tests, I would assume they are covered, too. All health ministry approved treatments are covered. One disadvantage of their system is that it takes a long time for new remedy to be approved by the government, so if your life depended on a new drug that's still pending approval, you are out of luck. One example is pediatric organ transplant. It's not approved by the government in Japan, so I hear stories of parents having to raise money and get that done overseas. But almost all established treatments are covered under their policy. That's why people live longer there.
Hi thanks for this very informative video! I’m a little confused about a couple of points. Is it right that at 2:38 the coinsurance is 50% and at 4:45 the copay is 30%? But at the beginning of the video you say the coinsurance is 30% and there is no copay? I would very much appreciate it if you could clarify:) thank you
2:38 is not referring to coinsurance. It's the premium you pay. Your employer pays 50% and you are responsible of another 50%. Coinsurance is either 20 or 30 percent depending on your situation.
@@AkiraIkegamiChannel i see thank you!
I’m curious what the reason is for interpolating the frames between cuts
That's probably just me playing with effects.
It looks terrifying@@AkiraIkegamiChannel
I wish America did this, i feel like it would be better then universal healthcare for us
Even if the us modelled their healthcare after their school system it would be good (property tax paid, no copay, no deductible, no premium, elected local medical board in your medical district, local medical board appoints medical superintendent who ensures credentials and hires doctors, nurses, and other staff).
Happy Birthday!
Interesting place to post this, but thank you!!!
@@AkiraIkegamiChannel haha thought I'd show some support to your youtuber career at the same time😁
How thoughtful. That's exactly what I need for this channel right now!
And the 30% you pay on your own ? Or can you also get an insurance which cover 100% ?
There are some supplemental insurance you can buy from private companies, but not sure about 100%. But when your copay is only a few dollars for general visit and more major treatment being affordable, I don't see why many people opt to buy additional health insurance.
@@AkiraIkegamiChannelthank you for your reply 🙏 I’m
From Germany and we are 100% insuranced but i will move next ear to Japan. I’m afraid what will I do if I end up in hospital for month and can’t afford it 🥲😩 is there sth like a maximum amount what a person have to pay ?
Insurance does not have maximum out-of-pocket, but the government has set what they call excess medical cost for each income bracket. When you exceed that amount, your municipality will refund anything over that amount.
Good luck with your journey!
@@AkiraIkegamiChannel😊 ありがとう
Do you have a Medicaid in Japan system kaigo . The family who take care with their love ones
I'm not sure about kaigo, but family member being able to get paid for taking care of another family member was something I never heard in Japan. They provide subsidy for required care for elderly and people with disability, but I'm not familiar with this system.
I shall inform you as to the discrepancy in prices for medical services industry; America is a quasi-3rd world country and Japan is a first-world.
I agree. I can't believe some people have to choose death or bankruptcy due to illness in such a developed country.
It’s because the rich control the country, they want prices high, it gets them rich.
Happy birthday.Sorry a little late.
Thank you. I love how everyone is posting it here :)
Wow! Only $57?? Did I hear that right? 😮
That's my medical wet dream 😂😂
You are so funny!
30% of the cost is quite a lot...
30% of already low medical charge. I remember paying $3 for general consultation. So if you don't have insurance, you owe whapping $10!
@@AkiraIkegamiChannel OK. Interesting in any case. IN Germany a consltation with a GP is free when insured, which is compulsory, but we differentiate between privatly insured and government insured. - However there is a small fee for medication unless you are exempt, but I don't really understand when we are exempt and when not...
I filed to see Kyushu hospital, as an American: a remote second opinion consultation cost 700$. Did I get scammed?
Much cheaper? How do you make this calculation? You know that "free" really doesn't exist, right?
If something is "cheaper", perhapps OTHER PEOPLE, that are not using the sistem, are paying for whoo is using...
For the MAGA crowd this is "socialism" 😂🤣
If socialism means help each other as a society so that nobody has to compromise quality of life because medical care is too expensive, I guess it is :)
@@AkiraIkegamiChannel Yes, but at least 50% of US Americans fight it tooth and nail, acting as if their life would come to an end if it was implemented like in Japan, France, Germany, Scabdinavia etc etc.
It's funny, because their life WILL end quite miserably if you can't afford medical care :)