Healthcare costs in the US are: Question 3 options: lower than most other highly-developed democracies because a system based on supply and demand keeps costs low. higher than all other highly-developed democracies. lower than all other highly-developed democracies. higher than all most highly-developed democracies, but, understandably costs more, as it results in an overall higher level of health and quality of healthcare than is found in other highly-developed democracies