Comments on: The Rise of Medical Tourism: Shopping the World for Medical Procedure Bargains

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:19:42 +0000

In Canada it is now possible to purchase medical procedure insurance packaged with regular travel insurance, for treatment at JCI accredited centers. The cost varies with the procedure. It is available through travel agents.

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By: paul

paul — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:48:37 +0000

Problem is finding the right location for treatment. Last year I had to get root canal treatment done. In US it would have cost me upwards of $1000. After checking with colleagues in India and reading up on eMedispace.com I got this done in India during a business trip for under $100. I would highly recommend it if you are visiting India for business. I got it done in Wockhardt Hospitals, Bangalore. Treatments in these countries works out cheaper and you can always combine with a vacation.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:30:16 +0000

Last time I was in Bangkok, I notice a lot of teeth whiting dentists near the Khao San Road. Also, there was one in the Siam Centre as well a shop for botox injections. I don’t know the cost difference is but they must be attracting tourists as they’re advertising in English.
I wished I went into the botox shop to find out more.

I just checked my Bangkok map and there are two adverts for teeth whiting on it – big business in Thailand

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By: Sarah V

Sarah V — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:15:53 +0000

Barbados also attracts medical tourists. Though we’ve got good dentists and plastic surgeons, what’s best known is the Barbados Fertility Clinic. It’s highly rated, and so is the vacation that comes with it.

By: Amanda Kendle

Amanda Kendle — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:46:39 +0000

Yep, plastic surgery and sex-change operations do seem to be big business for medical travel – the kinds of things that are definitely elective surgery and very expensive to get done in many countries. Thanks for the extra tips, Julie, Matt and Gizelle. And I hope you find a good dentist, Chris!

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:08:04 +0000

Thanks for tip, Amanda. Researching is the key in dental tourism. To fly back thousand miles because of toothache is not so pleasant. So try to be very careful.

In any case, there are more good dental treatments than bad, but bad news spread two times faster, you know…

Enjoy dental tourism, enjoy dental and enjoy tourism

By: gizelle

gizelle — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:05:14 +0000

speaking of medical travel in thailand – sex change operations:

http://tripatlas.com/articles/96/the_third_sex

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:47:00 +0000

Hmmm, with my US dental insurance only covering 25% of a 800 dollar root canal I might be headed to Mexico soon. Thanks Amanda !