Medical Tourism is rapidly growing practice of traveling to another country to obtain medical care, dentistry and surgical procedures. This also includes the leisure aspects typically associated with travel and tourism. Medical Tourism is a very old concept dating back to thousands of years. More and more individuals in the western countries are taking advantage of this popular alternative for health care needs.
Cost Savings
The single most reason why many people travel around the globe for medical treatment is due to the huge cost savings. Depending upon the type of treatment, the country of choice, the uninsured, and the underinsured and elective care patients can save up to 70% in savings over the cost in US. A sample of cost savings for different procedures are shown below:,
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