Americans pay much more for medical devices than Europeans, new study reveals

Americans don’t just pay more for prescription drugs compared to Europe. They also face higher prices for medical devices.

A new study released Friday found that prices for heart implants were two to six times higher in the U.S. than in Germany, where the implants were the cheapest, a disparity that helps explain why Americans face higher overall healthcare prices. European countries already pay much lower prices for prescription drugs because government healthcare programs negotiate for lower prices.