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The New Economics Of Medical Tourism: A New Era

Posted by Julie Munro on May 25, 2012   |   11 Comments

New economics of medical tourism infographicHow much value does a medical tourist really get when going abroad for medical treatment?

What is the true cost of a hip transplant for a medical traveler? What is the going rate for a medical tourist’s breast augmentation? Should one travel to India or to Mexico to get the best savings from a coronary angioplasty? Read more…

Heads of state as medical tourists – what are the hot spots of medical tourism?

Posted by Julie Munro on April 10, 2012   |   1 Comment

Hugo Chavez, Venezuela Medical Tourist No. 1We have become used to reading about government leaders heading abroad for major medical treatment. A president or prime minister is often a country’s Medical Tourist No. 1, heading off to top medical tourism centers in leading medical destinations.

Cost of medical treatment is seldom the main concern for these Read more…