by Denise

How much are you worth?

 

And since when should money be a deciding factor on whether or not a person receives the medical care or drugs he or she needs to survive?

 

For example, depending on the type of procedure or surgery that is performed, cardiac surgeries have widely differing price ranges. However, they are among the most expensive surgical procedures performed in the United States. Coronary bypass surgery can cost up to $20,000 for one bypass, more if additional bypasses are required. A heart transplant can cost over  $150,000!

 

Highly acclaimed facilities and cardiac surgeons can be found in Jordan, Thailand and Singapore for a fraction of the costs in the U.S. For example, an angioplasty balloon procedure in the U.S. can cost up to $57,000, while in India, the cost hovers around $11,000 and in Thailand the same procedure costs about $13,000.

 

Laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure in the United States costs roughly (and a minimum) of $30,000. In India, the cost averages about $16,500. In Mexico and South American destinations, costs may average between $9,800 and $13,000. 

 

Liposuction costs and treatments are defined by the area where fat is located and the anatomical focus. To put it quite simply, larger areas cost more. For example, the cost of liposuction to the lower abdomen costs around $2,000 in the United States. Liposuction to the outer thighs may cost $1,600 each. Medical tourists may benefit through cosmetic surgery procedures centers in Argentina, where charges costs are less, generally under $3,000, which in many cases includes lodging. Liposuction in India costs one tenth of what it costs in the United States.

 

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by Denise

The state of healthcare reform in the United States has caused immense insecurity in questions regarding health care benefits, costs, availability, and most importantly of all, choices for Americans when it comes to their health and wellbeing. Because of this, the benefits of medical tourism or global healthcare has been pushed to the forefront. Individuals aware that healthcare benefits, insurance premiums, treatments and procedures may undergo changes in the coming years has prompted millions of Americans to consider their options.

One of those options is traveling across borders for healthcare. Whether an individual needs cosmetic dentistry, weight loss or bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, cosmetic surgery, or coronary artery bypass surgery, the options for receiving world class, high-tech and state-of-the-art treatments, procedures and expertise from trained and accredited physicians and surgeons is available in locations from Mexico to Central Europe to Asia.

From stem cell therapies to hip resurfacing, facilities around the world offer Americans as well as international travelers the best orthopedic, cardiac, obesity, and cosmetic or plastic surgical procedures and treatments. From cosmetic surgery at Ageless Wonders Panama to EmCell Clinic stem cell therapy in Ukraine, individuals have a choice.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism and global healthcare resource portal, is dedicated to providing consumers with information regarding the best medical care at the most affordable prices from certified and accredited facilities around the world. Americans want choices, and the health and wellness industry across borders presents such opportunities and choices to all.

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by Denise

 When looking for medical providers abroad, some of the first questions an individual may want answered include:

 

·         Convenience - where is the facility located?  How will I get there?

·         Customized services - will the facility be able to meet my specific needs?

·         Acknowledging risks - what are the risks involved not only traveling to this destination, but of my specific surgical procedure or treatment? Is staff at this facility open and honest about all potential risks of such procedures or treatments?

·         Providing unique solutions - will the facility be able to cater their services to meet my specific needs? Are they open to the prospect of working with me to solve my particular problem or issue?

·         Quality of service - is this facility accredited and approved not only according to their country’s accreditation levels, but also by international accreditation facilities such as JCI (Joint Commission International)?

 

PlacidWay offers an informative article Choosing an International Medical Provider on what to look for when choosing international medical providers in more detail. Whether you’re looking for cosmetic/plastic surgery, obesity or weight loss surgery treatments and procedures, or you need orthopedic surgery for your hip, affordable health care is out there.

 

For example, relatively minor cardiac surgical procedures that range in the placement of stents to coronary bypass or grafts may cost anywhere from $30,000 to $250,000 as compared to about $5,000 to $20,000 or less for the same procedures in India. Orthopedic treatments such as a partial hip replacement procedure performed in Thailand or Singapore may cost half of what is charged in the United States. The same applies for other procedures such as knee replacement. Cosmetic surgical costs in the United States run thousands of dollars per procedure, compared to less than a thousand in India.

 

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