edical Tourism for Dummies

An Intro to Health Travel

Roadmap

Description of Medical Tourism

Reasons for Medical Tourism

Deciding What Your Want

Your Perfect Solution

Medical tourism, also called health tourism, medical travel, or medical holiday, describes the

the travel of people to another country for the sole purpose of medical treatment.

There are many reasons to go abroad for medical treatment

Cost Savings – Medical tourists can expect to save anywhere between 30% to 80% on healthcare while going abroad

Long Wait Time for Procedures – The average wait list time for procedures in North America is 9 weeks. Unfortunately, this can increase to at least 6 months for elective

procedures such as hip and knee replacements!

Lack of Insurance Coverage – Many patients are surprised by what procedures the insurance plans cover. Even more surprising, only 42% of those patients with insurance

coverage are covered for dental care.

Superior Quality & Value – For the low costs, medical tourists can rest assured that their medical provider abroad can provide quality care. Many hospitals and hospital systems

are accredited by the NIH, JCI, JCAHO, and the ISO.

Build your list of medical providers. Some important details to consider are the procedure you are looking for, the destinations you are traveling to, your spoken language so you

can communicate with your doctor, and your budget.

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detailed information about medical tourism