medical tourism, cosmetic surgeryMany of us believe that medical tourism is just for optional procedures, like cosmetic surgery, but it can be for life saving procedures as well, at a fraction of the cost of what US residents pay at home. I just read a touching story about a person who had to have hip surgery done to relieve severe pain, and he did not have health insurance. He learned about medical tourism, and was able to go to a foreign country for the surgery, and it cost him one sixth of the fees here, for a two week stay, and that included all travel expenses, as well.

So if you are one of the unfortunate many without health coverage or if it is not very comprehensive, look into medical tourism for your procedures, and see if you can't save yourself quite a lot of money overseas. Once you are into your recovery, you can tour local attractions and enjoy being in a culture unlike ours while you recuperate, combining the medical procedure with an interesting vacation, all the while saving yourself a significant amount of money.