With all the talk about poor health insurance or no health insurance this article is for you! Along my travels I have met many people from western countries traveling across the planet to get medical care, and especially dental work. I've even met those having complicated surgeries; all with great success and are relieved that it didn't ruin them financially.
This is about as easy and clear as I can explain it.
Option A: Have 10,000 dollars of dental work done in the United States, Australia, UK, Japan........
Option B: Fly to Cuenca Ecuador and have the same work done for $1,500.
With travel expenses it would be about $2,000-$2,500 total.
I know what I'd do.
The only question is: What are you going to do with that eight grand you just saved?
You can even get your children braces in these parts and it's well worth the trip.
Ecuador, specifically the city of Cuenca is a big time up and coming medical tourism destination. The same can be said about Bangkok Thailand. Medical tourism is not limited to these two countries. I've met Americans traveling to Cancun Mexico, and Australians visiting Kuala Lumpor Malaysia as well as many other destinations around the globe; all saving big on medical care.
For those concerned about the language barrier, in the medical field it's mandatory for them to learn English as part of their education across the planet. Sometimes I think the non-developed world is developed, and the developed world is over-developed and there for overly expensive. With great service and prices; save big and take a medical vacation when needed!
Have you been a medical tourist? Let us know in the comments section.
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