Comments on: Medical Tourism http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/medical-tourism/ An open forum for the discussion of health care in a free market economy... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Healism http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/medical-tourism/#comment-367 Healism Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:04:16 +0000 http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-367 My views on medical tourism and it's health risks are rather mixed. I had one friend who received heart surgery in India with no complaints. Another friend had plastic surgery in Thailand and didn't enjoy it. My views on medical tourism and it’s health risks are rather mixed. I had one friend who received heart surgery in India with no complaints. Another friend had plastic surgery in Thailand and didn’t enjoy it.

]]> By: American Medical Outsouring http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/medical-tourism/#comment-361 American Medical Outsouring Thu, 15 May 2008 23:09:33 +0000 http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-361 American Medical Outsourcing (AMO) is a Medical Tourism service that is making leaps and bounds to improve the medical tourism industry. For more info on American Medical Outsourcing go to www.americanmedicaloutsourcing.com to view further info and services that AMO provides. American Medical Outsourcing (AMO) is a Medical Tourism service that is making leaps and bounds to improve the medical tourism industry. For more info on American Medical Outsourcing go to http://www.americanmedicaloutsourcing.com to view further info and services that AMO provides.

]]> By: americasmedicaltourismsolutions http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/medical-tourism/#comment-323 americasmedicaltourismsolutions Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:54:45 +0000 http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-323 Ask for world-class medical services and you'll be given India. Seek the best doctors, hospitals or clinics and you'll find America's Medical Solutions which is three Americans living in Bombay. Knock on our door at www.americasmedicalsolutions.com and we will open up all of India for you. Read how we do it here: http://medicaltourismparexcellence.blogspot.com/2008/03/medical-tourism-par-excellence.html Ask for world-class medical services and you’ll be given India. Seek the best doctors, hospitals or clinics and you’ll find America’s Medical Solutions which is three Americans living in Bombay. Knock on our door at http://www.americasmedicalsolutions.com and we will open up all of India for you.

Read how we do it here:
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]]> By: bart http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/medical-tourism/#comment-321 bart Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:27:17 +0000 http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-321 the market always wins the market always wins

]]> By: geomark http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/medical-tourism/#comment-320 geomark Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:17:47 +0000 http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-320 "But you (or your insurer) are paying less so you should expect less. Or should you?" Well, I for one expect and receive much better medical care in my medical tourism destination, which is Thailand. I was so impressed by my first visit to Bumrungrad Hospital that I've made it a point to get everything done there, checkups, dentals, surgery. It's much cheaper, of course. But it's the world class care delivered with warmth and hospitality that brings me back. “But you (or your insurer) are paying less so you should expect less. Or should you?” Well, I for one expect and receive much better medical care in my medical tourism destination, which is Thailand. I was so impressed by my first visit to Bumrungrad Hospital that I’ve made it a point to get everything done there, checkups, dentals, surgery. It’s much cheaper, of course. But it’s the world class care delivered with warmth and hospitality that brings me back.

]]> By: nunoftheabove http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/medical-tourism/#comment-319 nunoftheabove Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:04:07 +0000 http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-319 Since I live in a border state, I know many retirees who go across the border to get their meds filled. I had a friend who was considering lapband surgery. In Mexico it is $7,000 to $9,000; without insurance, a US doctor will do it for $11,000-$13,000 as a cash-pay patient, while the same doctor will be insurance $23,000-$25,000 for the surgery if the company pays for lapband and the patient goes through all the criteria required and meets the insurance company's parameters. I am sure there are other similar price comparisons for other surgeries. Since Lapband is "cosmetic," it is not a problem shopping around for a good deal. I don't know that someone needing a heart procedure would be willing to shop around or travel to Mexico with their health in a precarious situation. Since I live in a border state, I know many retirees who go across the border to get their meds filled. I had a friend who was considering lapband surgery. In Mexico it is $7,000 to $9,000; without insurance, a US doctor will do it for $11,000-$13,000 as a cash-pay patient, while the same doctor will be insurance $23,000-$25,000 for the surgery if the company pays for lapband and the patient goes through all the criteria required and meets the insurance company’s parameters.

I am sure there are other similar price comparisons for other surgeries. Since Lapband is “cosmetic,” it is not a problem shopping around for a good deal. I don’t know that someone needing a heart procedure would be willing to shop around or travel to Mexico with their health in a precarious situation.

]]> By: MedRetreat http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/medical-tourism/#comment-318 MedRetreat Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:02:29 +0000 http://bartmccollum.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-318 You're welcome to visit MedRetreat, a U.S. owned and operated medical tourism service agency, at <a href="http://www.medretreat.com" title="MedRetreat - Medical Tourism, Medical Travel, Medical Outsourcing from USA" rel="nofollow">www.medretreat.com</a> for a more thorough education about medical tourism. MedRetreat was developed to help protect the American consumer when traveling abroad to receive medical procedures. You’re welcome to visit MedRetreat, a U.S. owned and operated medical tourism service agency, at http://www.medretreat.com for a more thorough education about medical tourism. MedRetreat was developed to help protect the American consumer when traveling abroad to receive medical procedures.

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