No longer does one have to fear having a medical procedure in a foreign country such as India, Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, or Thailand. These countries are now boasting some of the best health care in the world, with doctors doing their post graduate work in the United States, Canada, or Europe and then taking their expertise home. State-of-the-art diagnostic and procedural techniques abound and many would-be U.S. and Canadian patients are discovering that it is far more cost effective to have a surgery done elsewhere.
Lap band surgery in Mexico, for example, costs up to 50% less than in the United States. The same goes for knee replacement surgery, heart surgery, and the like. Combine the treatment with several vacation days after recovery, and you get infinitely more bang for your buck, as many medical tourism agencies are offering. A week’s stay on a beautiful sandy beach in Costa Rica or Thailand after a surgical procedure can only help you recover faster.
Often hospitals abroad allow you to have a loved one or friend in the hospital room with you, to boost your morale and provide comfort. Not only does this save on a hotel cost, but it brings you peace of mind while you are away from home. The ensuing vacation looks all the sweeter afterwards when you can spend it with this person and still save money.
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