According to a recent report, the average cost of a hospital stay per day in 2012 in 9 different countries was:

• Argentina ($429)
• Spain ($476)
• South Africa ($665)
• The Netherlands ($731)
• France (853)
• Chile ($964)
• New Zealand ($979)
• Australia ($1,4720)
• United States ($4,287)

Source: "iFHP 2012 Comparative Price Report,," The International Federation of Health Plans, March 2013, http://www.ifhp.com/news153.html