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ESPCost Savings
The top 2 reasons why patients from the U.S. and Canada choose Medical Tourism as healthcare options are costs and wait times. Choosing Medical Tourism can save you as much as 80% in select treatments compared to U.S. prices and wait times are close to nonexistent compared to Canada. Even though costs are much lower in most medical tourism destinations, quality of care is comparable to top hospitals in the U.S.
Healthcare costs are lower in our Medical Tourism Destinations primarily because of:
- Lower administrative costs
- Lower insurance costs
- Lower cost of pharmaceuticals
- Lower costs of medical supplies and equipment
- Lower costs of labor
- Lower real estate values
- Lower construction costs
- Fewer malpractice lawsuits
- Less bureaucracy
Healthcare costs are lower in our Medical Tourism Destinations primarily because of:
| Medical Treatment | USA | Mexico | Costa Rica | Thailand | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bariatric – Weight Loss | |||||
| Lap Band | $26,500 | $7,800 | $8,500 | $11,515 | $11,000 |
| Gastric Sleeve | $28,700 | $8,450 | $10,500 | $13,636 | $12,340 |
| Gastric Bypass | $30,000 | $8,950 | $12,500 | $16,667 | $11,230 |
| Cardiovascular | |||||
| Heart Bypass | $144,000 | $27,000 | $25,000 | $15,121 | $11,430 |
| Angioplasty | $57,000 | $12,500 | $13,000 | $3,788 | $5,430 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | $170,000 | $18,000 | $30,000 | $21,212 | $10,580 |
| Orthopedic | |||||
| Hip Replacement | $50,000 | $13,000 | $12,500 | $7,879 | $7,500 |
| Hip Resurfacing | $50,000 | $15,000 | $12,500 | $15,152 | $12,350 |
| Knee Replacement | $50,000 | $12,000 | $11,500 | $12,297 | $7,000 |
| Spinal Fusion | $100,000 | $12,000 | $11,500 | $9,091 | $6,000 |
| Plastic – Cosmetic | |||||
| Breast Implants | $10,000 | $3,500 | $3,800 | $2,727 | $3,450 |
| Rhinoplasty | $8,000 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $3,901 | $1,293 |
| Face Lift | $15,000 | $4,900 | $6,000 | $3,697 | $3,440 |
| Liposuction | $9,000 | $2,800 | $3,900 | $2,303 | $2,299 |
| Tummy Tuck | $9,750 | $4,025 | $5,300 | $5,000 | $4,670 |
| Stem Cell Therapy | |||||
| Osteoarthritis | $15,000 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Diabetes | $15,000 | $8,500 | $12,000 | $10,000 | $12,000 |
| Parkinson’s Disease | $25,000 | $15,000 | $18,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | $20,000 | $12,000 | $15,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Leukemia | $25,000 | $15,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
