MEDICAL
TOURISM
Is Medical Tourism The Best
Option?
Medical tourism began as a way for people,
especially celebrities, to have cosmetic surgery or potentially
embarrassing procedures and recover in a remote location. They
could then return from their holiday fully healed, and nobody
would be much the wiser.
These days medical tourism is
not just for the rich and famous, and many people are now
discovering the rewarding benefits of having surgery abroad in a
country like India. Medical tourism could be the best option for
you for a variety of reasons.
1:
Health Insurance and the Cost of Medical Care
If
you find that you need to have a major surgery in the near
future, but your insurance will not cover it, then you might be
an ideal candidate to have surgery abroad. The major influencing
factor in most peoples' decisions to have surgery in India is of
course the price difference. Savings of between 50% to as much
as 80% are common on most major surgeries. This is a result of a
combination of exchange rate factors and different malpractice
insurance laws, and is in no way a reflection of the quality of
healthcare available.
For example, a complicated hip
replacement surgery could cost as much as $70,000, but if your
health insurance believes the surgery to not be necessary for
the next few years, you would have to pay the full amount
yourself or live with the pain of a bad hip. A conservative
estimate for this procedure in any hospital in India would be
around $17,000. Including flights, transport and accommodation
(which are all organized by us) you are still looking at barely
over $20,000 for your entire trip!
2:
Superior Quality Health Care
Many overseas
patients are concerned about the state of healthcare in a "Third
World" country. Patients in the USA and Europe will be glad
to know that we at MD In India have sent our representatives in
India to investigate hundreds of medical facilities, and have
come up with the four finest to offer to our clients.
Perhaps
your health insurance will pay for your surgery at your local
state hospital. Even so, the quality of care, accommodation and
medical treatment you will receive in one of our hospitals is
some of the finest in the world. The quality of care and
treatment you will receive rival that found at the world's most
exclusive private hospitals, so there is no need to be concerned
with the quality of the facilities, equipment or the medical
professionals at any of our hospitals.
3:
A Memorable Holiday
Of course, one of the
main reasons people choose to have their surgeries in India is
that it is a fantastic place to enjoy a relaxing holiday! If you
are having major surgery and will need to rest and recuperate,
then you can do so on relaxing river barges, chauffeured rides
and cultural events that have been specially picked out by your
tour co-ordinator.
Having surgery in India does not
need to be a last resort. India is a great place to come and
have minor cosmetic surgery or cosmetic dentistry because it is
so much more affordable. Procedures that are prohibitively
expensive in the US and Europe like Rhinoplasty, Breast
Augmentation Surgery and Dental Capping can all be done in India
for a fraction of the price. With the savings you make you can
still go on an exciting holiday because your recovery will not
need to be very strictly regimented.
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