1. Filipino Bridges Lead to Smiles
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Vacations Bridge Gap Between Affordability and Healthcare As Americans face the humbling combination of rising fuel prices, higher healthcare costs, and declining dollar values, finding was ...

2. Getting around in Kuala Lumpur
(Destinations/Malaysia)

... costs almost as much as a ticket on the mass transit.   Buses Buses in Kuala Lumpur can be either government run (white buses with red stripes) or privately owned. These offer the medical tourism ...

3. Thailand Caps Excessive Healthcare Costs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... plastic or cosmetic surgery.  Usually, insurance companies don’t cover the costs of elective procedures like breast augmentation or dental caps, so one might as well find the best price possible if ...

4. July
(Articles/2008)

...  Health tourism prescription for galloping costs 4th Health Asia to be held from July 5-7 at Karachi Expo Centre Bgh looking to the middle east for growth TN plan to promote medical tourism ...

5. June
(Articles/2008)

... cure high costs Wake-Up Calls Medical Tourism Company WorldMed Assist Announces Its Promise to Patients ndian Hospital Industry Grows at an Annual Rate of 14% Providing Potential New Business ...

6. May
(Articles/2008)

... wonder Iceland has the happiest people on earth More Mix Travel With Surgery to Cut Costs Medical Tourism FAQs Lovell takes liking to health tourism niche Pensioners to Provide Medical  ...

7. March
(Articles/2008)

... Sherlock Award Dentistry outsourced Medical tourism and its impact on our GDP Patients Get Dental Work Done Abroad Qatari Journalists And Tour Operators To Promote Mugla High costs and long ...

8. December
(Articles/2007)

...  In Pictures: Top Hospitals For Medical Tourists Lower costs lure Americans abroad for medical care Sun, sand... and root canal Tooth tourism 'doesn't pay' Austere lives of Mount Athos monks ...

9. November
(Articles/2007)

... of a new tourism and its growing Medical Tourism Offers Hope to Control Health Care Costs Health tourism, good service divide Indonesia from neighbors Korean to invest in tourism Asian Medical ...

10. October
(Articles/2007)

...  Overseas insurance providers look to India to cut costs Package-plasty Panama Medical Tourism. (Individually Tailored Medical Tours). Panama Medical Tourism. (Individually Tailored Medical ...

11. September
(Articles/2007)

... medicine Estetica Brasil announces Partnership with the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Clinic Health care costs less overseas Medical Tourism & Universal Healthcare Britons save thousands on  ...

12. August
(Articles/2007)

... medical care Hitting jackpot via medical visa Liposuction Costs – Why you Should Consider India to Get the Look you Desire Cosmetic Surgery Costs - World Class Treatment Array & Saving of Upto ...

13. June
(Articles/2007)

... Hospital for Best Practices in Heart Attack and Stroke Treatment Authority signs deal with American Hospital in Thailand Traveling can help cure medical costs New Uttarakhand minister puts ...

14. May
(Articles/2007)

... seeking lower health costs overseas Saudis Targeted in ‘Visit Malaysia Year’ IT boosts WHO's patient safety solutions Vision to 2020: Middle East Tourism Moves Upwards Hearts, Hips, Angio, ...

15. March
(Articles/2007)

... Health Tourism Congress As Health Costs Soar, More Find Care Overseas Overseas Cosmetic Surgery Booms Lack of Transparency in Health Care Heightens Costs, Retards Innovation Orthopedic ...

16. February
(Articles/2007)

... Patients Beyond Borders: Medical Tourism Driving Global Healthcare Shift New Consumer Guidebook Helps Americans Beat High Medical Costs Touring to cheaper medical destinations Patients Beyond ...

17. January
(Articles/2007)

... Medical Tourism Driving Global Healthcare ... What Medical Tourism Means for You Surgery Changed Their Lives Revolutionary Surgery Ailing Alaskans are lured abroad by medical costs one-tenth ...

18. December
(Articles/2006)

... costs send patients overseas for care Health tourists flock to India Wellness tourism wins local support Medicine without borders Health tourists flock to India Scots giving major boost to  ...

19. November
(Articles/2006)

...  TRAVELLER heal thyself Offshoring U.S. patients no cure for ailing healthcare system Going under the knife abroad: Medical tourism industry booms as health costs rise International Trade In Healthcare ...

20. October
(Articles/2006)

... to return Medical tourism flourishing in Philippines while U.S. health care costs skyrocket India's healthy appeal: Modern (and cheap) services promoted Medical Tourism: What Are Your Options? ...

21. Sometimes Medical Tourism Savings Aren’t Enough
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... easily attract patients who desire lower costs for elective surgeries like breast or buttocks augmentation, thigh lifts or reductions, tummy tucks, and the like.  The discounts and savings and amazing, ...

22. India Gives Options to Over 600,000 US Women
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... 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 ...

23. Get Crowned in Hungary
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... in the U.K., while findings…show that a dental implant and crown that costs £2,200 in the U.K. could cost just £750 in either Poland or Hungary.” As a result, more and more folks are putting two and ...

24. The New Appeal of Plastic Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... costs soaring in the U.S., Canada, and various European countries, individuals on a range of budgets have grown comfortable with the idea of a quick trip to a faraway land in search of better prices ...

25. Medical Tourism Brings Sexy Back
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... own terms and conditions, so it’s advisable to check with yours before you start researching the costs, which can vary between $5,000 and $10,000.  On the plus side, you have the benefit of taking some ...

26. Cosmetic Surgery Prices Raise Eyebrows
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... altogether.  But if the surgical enhancements lift both your brows and your spirits, wouldn’t it be worth the cost?   Not if it costs you an arm and a leg to get it.    In the U.K., you could expect ...

27. In Search of the Perfect Spot for a Dental Medical Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Get Away from the Cost of a Root Canal Dental tourism packages are becoming increasingly popular as a way to escape the rising costs of dental care.  At last, a dental solution that won’t bite back.  ...

28. Singapore’s Secret for Low Cost Herniated Disc Surgery
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... care costs, even procedures as complicated and dangerous as herniated disc surgery (discectomy) or heart surgery seem even worse.  In addition to undergoing the knife, patients have to shell out big ...

29. Restricted by the Cost of Glaucoma Surgery?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... predominantly adults over 50 years of age.”  India’s Response to High Healthcare Costs The strong demand for cheaper healthcare has given rise to a steady climb in medical tourism statistics.  Countries ...

30. What is Dental Tourism?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... isn’t the case.  Many developing countries have the special advantage of a lower labor costs and more affordable healthcare equipment and medication.  The overheads faced by hospitals based in these ...

31. Plastic Surgery Prices Head Up and Consumers Head Out
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... look at opportunities abroad, not only for the appeal of low prices due to the substantially lower overhead costs, but also for the two-in-one benefit of getting a dream vacation at the same time.   ...

32. Steering Clear of Dental Tourism Pitfalls
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... sites like Healism provide help for patients.  Dental tourism is drilling through the barriers to entry in the health care industry.  The practice is driving down costs of procedures from fillings to ...

33. Why So Many Filipino Doctors Are Smiling
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... vacation.  But why bother choosing when you can get the total package including hotel accommodations, transportation, and the procedure for what it costs many people to take a regular vacation.  There’s ...

34. Top 3 Reasons To Get Your Dentures in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... paying for the low cost of dentures (and other medical procedures) in this popular health vacation destination. One of those options sounds more appealing than the other. Low costs of living and labor ...

35. Tango & Cash: Argentina's Secret Weapons Against Fat Thighs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Plastic Surgery Financing Cheaper with Medical Tourism Medical tourism has proven to be a far less expensive means of acquiring plastic surgery, even when you factor in the travel costs.  This is ...

36. Can You Say "Telangiectasias" 5 Times Fast?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  are some high end costs of spider vein surgery in the Untied States.  Singapore’s medical tourism cuts those costs into mere fractions, ranging from $90-360.  Even at the higher end, the cost savings ...

37. Man Up with Sexual Reassignment Surgery in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... surgery procedure in the United States?  Lower labor costs and fewer regulatory bureaucracies allow Thai hospitals to offer dramatic discounts to patients.  Even the cost of non life-threatening procedures ...

38. Can a Health Vacation Actually Make You Slimmer?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Just be sure to check with your doctor's credentials of course.  And make sure you shop around for a facility that offers a price you can afford.   Costs and Affordability Some medical tourism facilities ...

39. Conceive Your Next Child in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... emotional costs of extreme wait times for fertility treatments added on.  Many insurance companies do not cover the costs of fertility treatment, considering the procedure to be a non-essential medical ...

40. Avoiding the Hidden Costs of Dental Medical Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  to medical tourism to provide relief.    Are There Any Hidden Costs for Medical Vacations? As with anything, making an informed decision requires a good deal of prior research.  It would be unwise ...

41. Should You or Shouldn’t You Get Rhinoplasty?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  seeking high quality treatment at reasonable rates comes from medical tourism.  Take a country like India, for example.  Cheaper overheads, lower labor costs, and the availability of state-of-the art ...

42. Getting Around in Argentina
(Destinations/Argentina)

... but smaller reclining seats, and the Turista class which should be avoided by tourists at all costs. By Air The national airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, along with other international carriers ...

43. India Paves the Way for a Healthy Heart
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

More reasons to choose medical tourism packages The prohibitive costs of complex cardiac procedures like heart bypass surgery in the US have contributed to the growth of medical tourism packages to ...

44. Shopping For the Perfect Body in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... many. The country has advanced state-of-the-art centers that offer a range of cosmetic procedures at low costs.  Tummy tuck surgery in India for instance can be less than half the cost of a similar ...

45. Reduce Stress with Health Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... But there is a way out.  Medical tourism destinations like India, Thailand, and Singapore offer this and other procedures at attractive costs.  And fortunately, you won't necessarily have ...

46. Holiday with a Difference: an Exotic Health Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Reduce the Cost of Colonoscopy by Taking a Health Vacation As medical costs rise astronomically in Western countries, more and more people are opting for health vacations for a variety of procedures ...

47. The Cost of Disc Degeneration Repair Just Went Down
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... repair at costs that are a fraction of what you'd pay in the United States or Canada. In India, the cost of disc degeneration repair would be approximately US$3,500 and US$7,000.  Disc degeneration ...

48. Instead of a Vacation Why Not Take a Health Vacation?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... spinal stenosis surgery can cost a fortune in the United States or UK.  For example, a spinal decompression can cost anywhere between $20K and $25K in the West.  The same procedure costs as ...

49. Dubai Will Have a Hard time Pushing Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Costs Drive Medical Tourism On the face of it, Dubai has an edge over other Asian destinations when it comes to medical tourism.  The country is definitely one of the richest medical tourism destinations.  ...