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India Gives Options to Over 600,000 US Women

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Cost of Hysterectomy Affects Large Numbers of US Women

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With more than 600,000 hysterectomies performed each year, it is reportedly the second most common surgery among women in the United States.  The symptoms leading up to the surgery are often so painful that despite the cost, many welcome the procedure.  Contrary to the laws of supply and demand, however, the relatively high demand for the procedure does not seem to be driving down the costs of these hysterectomies; at least not domestically.  Health vacations to countries like India, Thailand, and Singapore offer a plausible solution to those excessive costs.   

Indian Health Vacations Alleviate High Costs

Imagine saving 10-50% or more on a medical procedure you’re already planning to have.  It’d be like finding the dress you’ve been wanting…on sale.  Health vacations to countries like India offer those types of discounts on health care.  For example, a $15,000 hysterectomy could cost you as little as $7,500 or less.  Such a reduction in the cost of a hysterectomy could mean the difference between enduring the pain and removing it.  But is a bargain really a bargain when you’re talking about surgery? 

You Get What You Pay For:  Debunking A Few Myths About Medical Tourism

As the saying goes, “You get what you pay for.”  Generally, that principle is right on.  If something seems too good to be true, it is, right?  Not always.  Consider this, with health care in the United States, patients may actually be over-paying for what they get.  Low pricing isn’t necessarily synonymous with low quality either.  There are regulations that govern the facilities used for medical tourism that ensure appropriate training, facilities, and techniques used.  Consider this, in an age where cost savings is an economic driver, the goal for many companies is higher quality offered at lower costs.  It’s this model that makes health vacations to countries like India competitive with the US health care system despite the myths about medical tourism.  There’s a sincere need in the States for affordable healthcare, and with over 47 million Americans uninsured or underinsured, health vacations are meeting more people’s needs.

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