Why Americans Support Medical Tourism

[Luddly Neddite]

 

[Delta4Embassy]

True, hopefully none on those Maylasian flights were doing this though.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

A few years ago, I had total knee replacement. Luckily, I have excellent health care insurance but check this out.

Total Knee Replacement Cost - Knee Replacement Cost

For American patients without health insurance, it is worth considering medical tourism – leaving the country for knee replacement surgery. Many countries in the world offer this procedure for costs dramatically lower than those in the United States. We have listed knee replacement cost estimates from various medical tourism destinations in the chart below. The cost of total knee replacement surgery will also vary from patient to patient, depending on factors such as age and medical history.

Knee Replacement Cost
Price Estimates
Including room fee, nurse fee, food, pre-op tests, medical supplies,

medication, operating room fee, x-rays, and consulation.

Country	Price (USD)
United States	$45,000-$60,000
Singapore	$18,000-$22,500
Thailand	$12,000-$14,200
Taiwan	$9,000 – $10,100
India	$7,000 – $11,200

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[Mad Scientist]

So you think ObamaCare is gonna' fix that?

How old are you Luddy? 70? 75? You don't have ObamaCare?

If not then why not?

 

[Luddly Neddite]

So you think ObamaCare is gonna' fix that?

How old are you Luddy? 70? 75? You don't have ObamaCare?

If not then why not?

1. Where did I say that?
2. ObamaCare is not a product one can buy.
3. See #2 ^^

 

[Disir]

I'm in favor of medical tourism. If it cannot be done in the US without being driven into bankruptcy then get it done in another country. This is ridiculous.