Notes:

1. For more detail on the typical design of South African MSA plans, see Shaun Matisonn, "Medical Savings Accounts in South Africa," NCPA Policy Report No. 234, June 2000, National Center for Policy Analysis (available at www.ncpa.org/studies/s234/s234.html).

2. Andy Gray and Thulani Matsebula (2000), "Drug Pricing" in South African Health Review 2000, Health Systems Trust (available at http://www.hst.org.za/sahr/2000/chapter9.htm).

3. Figures are taken from HCFA (http://www.hcfa.gov/stats/nhe-oact/tables/t1.htm).

4. This difference is statistically significant at a 0.1 percent level.