U.S. women report the least positive experiences among the 11 countries studied. They have the greatest burden of chronic illness, highest rates of skipping needed health care because of cost, difficulty affording their health care, and are least satisfied with their care. Women in the U.S. have the highest rate of maternal mortality because of complications from pregnancy or childbirth. More than one-third of women in the U.S. report skipping needed medical care because of costs, a far higher rate than the other countries included in the study.
— source commonwealthfund.org | Dec 19, 2018