Costs

Why is Medical Treatment and Care So Much Cheaper in Asia?

Medical treatment in Thailand and India is more affordable for many reasons. First, the private hospitals needn't spend anything on treating indigent patients. Medical costs are high in the U.S. and many European countries because their hospitals subsidize non-paying patients by raising prices for those who do pay. Second, the costs are less due to much lower labor and insurance costs as compared to the U.S. Over 71 percent of hospital costs are labor related according to a recent World Health Organization report.

How Do I Pay the Costs of Surgery?

You can use any major credit card, cashiers check or cash.

Can I Arrange Financing or Get a Loan for the Medical Treatment?

Med Loan Finance and Dental Loan Finance offer financing for medical treatment and procedures. You may also want to consult your own financial institution about obtaining personal loans for medical treatment.

Is the Medical Treatment or Procedure Covered Under any Insurance Plan?

We advise that you speak with your insurance company. We do not bill insurance companies, but will provide proof of payment for your claim.

What Services are Included?

We will assist you from start to finish and can take care of the smallest details such as arranging your passport, assisting with trip arrangements, scheduling with the hospital, airport pick-up and private car transportation; and you will have a concierge to assist you 24 hours a day. All you pay is the quoted price for your medical procedure, and this quoted price will encompass all medical expenses including, surgery, anesthesia, pre & post op treatment, nurses, doctors, X-rays, medicine, hospital stay, etc. No surprise added fees or expenses.

Cost is the big reason. Today, forty-seven million Americans are uninsured. The cost of treatment for medical or surgical procedures in the U.S. is often prohibitive and far beyond the average person’s ability to pay for it. Many people who need help put off seeking it because they simply cannot afford it. Many surgical procedures (i.e. heart bypass, joint replacement, spinal disc repair, Lasik eye surgery, Lapband weight reduction surgery) cost 50% to 90% less abroad. Those huge savings can make the cost of even major medical care affordable for anyone forced to pay out of pocket for treatment. That includes:

?	Americans without health insurance;

?	Someone whose insurance has such large deductible and co-pay amounts that out-of-pocket expenses for domestic surgery would exceed the entire cost (medical plus travel) of treatment abroad. The cost differences are so tremendous, that this is often the case;

?	People seeking care (i.e. costly dental work or cosmetic surgery) not covered by insurance;

?	Citizens of countries with national healthcare systems requiring a six- to 12-month wait for non-emergency surgery. That's a long time to wait for someone with a painful condition like a herniated back disc, making the low cost of immediate surgery abroad a compelling option.