Consumer Directed Healthcare

Ever wonder how much it would cost to have knee surgery or any other type of surgery? 

Medical tourism is the practice of “outsourcing” healthcare services to an area outside of the patient’s home country.  Many common operations cost a fraction of what they might cost in the United States. 

As healthcare costs continue to rise, more and more patient’s are beginning to realize the potential cost savings!  Not sure I would be willing to leave the comforts of home, but I understand that some may not have the option…  

Medical Procedure       USA               Mexico       Cost Rica       India      Thailand   Korea

Angioplasty              Up to $57,000     $17,100      $14,000    $10,000     $9,000     $21,600
Heart Bypass            Up to $144,000    $21,100     $26,000    $10,000     $26,000   $26,000
Heart Valve Rep.      Up to $170,000    $31,000     $31,000     $3,000       $24,000    $38,000
Knee Replacement Up to $50,000       $11,500     $12,000    $9,000        $14,000   $19,800
Hip Resurfacing       Up to $30,000+    $13,400     $13,000    $10,000      $18,000   $22,900
Hip Replacement      Up to $43,000      $13,800     $13,000    $10,000      $16,000   $18,450
Special Fusion        Up to $100,000    $8,000       $16,000    $14,000      $13,000   $19,350
Face Lift                 Up to $15,000      $8,000       $6,500       $9,000       $8,600       $5,000
Breast Implants      Up to $10,000       $9,000       $4,000      $6,500       $5,700      $13,600
Rhino Plasty           Up to $8,000         $5,000       $6,000      $5,500       $5,400       $6,000
Lap Band/Bariatric  Up to $30,000       $9,200       $9,000      $9,500       $14,000    $11,500
Hysterectomy        Up to $15,000       $7,500       $6,000      $7,500       $7,000      $11,000
Dental Implant   Up to $2,000/10,000   $1,000       $1,100      $1,000       $1,000      $2,000

 *Prices are as of 2009 -  Prices are approximate and not actual prices and include estimated airfare for patient and companion.  Prices will vary based upon many factors including hospital, doctor’s experience, accreditation, currency exchange rates and more.  Not included are costs for meals, miscellaneous expenses and any hotel costs or tourism costs. 

Prices obtained from Medicaltourism.com.

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