More and more people who lack health insurance are going over seas for elective surgery. Package prices in other countries are much less than the same package in the U.S. Even factoring in the air fare, hotel stay and a companion, say in Thailand, it can still be half as much.
But, you must check out the qualifications of the doctor doing the surgery and the hospital where the procedure will take place. For help go to; health.usnews.com/medtravel. or World Hospital Finder. To find your other expenses go to, Budget Tool. They will help you figure everything from your hotel expenses to your airfare. Just fill in the blanks and compare having surgery in the states to any other country of your choice.
You can go to this site to view how a New Mexican contractor went to India for not one but three surgeries. Video: Brad Barnum's Journey.
Here are some of the package prices in other countries compared to the U.S.
Hip Replacement in the U.S. is $33,000-57,000. In India it is $10,200. In Thailand it is $12, 700. In Singapore it is $12,000. In Taiwan it is $8,800.
Prostate Surgery in the U.S. is $10,000-16,000. In India it is $3,600. In Thailand it is $4,400. In Singapore it is $5,300. In Taiwan it is $2,750.
Coronary Artery Bypass in the U.S. is $70,000-133,000. In India it is $7,000. In Thailand it is $22,000. In Singapore it is $16,300. In Taiwan it is $27,500.
Face Lift in the U.S. is $10,500-16,000. In India it is $4,800. In Thailand it is $5,000. In Singapore it is $7,500. In Taiwan it is $8,500.
Bypass surgery with Heart Valve Replacement in the U.S. $75,000-140,000. In India it is $9,500. In Singapore it is $22,000. In Taiwan it is $30,000.
Knee Replacement in the U.S. is $30,000-53,000. In India it is $9,200. In Thailand it is $11,500. In Singapore it is $9,600. In Taiwan it is $10.000.
Gastric Bypass in the U.S. is $35,000-52,000. In India it is $9,300. In Singapore it is $16,500. In Taiwan it is $10,200.
