US spend a lot of money on health care related areas and in fact US is the only country spending such a big amount on health care. As a result of this, health care industry is under strict regulations in United States. Such a regulated activity of health care in the country has resulted in benefits of around $170 billion. This costs the public a sum of around $340 billion.

There are various factors contributing to the difference in this cost. Medical malpractice and regulations of facilities are some of them. The regulation strictly prohibits those technicians without a medical degree from giving treatment to patients.