1. 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 ...

2. July
(Articles/2008)

...  Can your insurance force you out of the country? Govt downplays health tourism plans Patients are warned of ‘no health-tourism free-for-all’ Health tourism could 'destablise' NHS The ...

3. June
(Articles/2008)

...  Medical Tourism Conference in Thailand Social Movement Unionism World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Connects Global Healthcare Providers with Global Insurance Companies Medical ...

4. May
(Articles/2008)

... Forex Earnings To Grow Rs. 8000 Cr. From 2012 Medical tourism flourishes in India Stockstill-Cobb provides insurance help We Need Free Trade in Health Care Is Medical Tourism Safe? Brokers ...

5. April
(Articles/2008)

...  Still An Easy Ticket In Developing Countries Check Travel Insurance When Engaging In "Health Tourism" Relationship Personnel Accreditation Has Been a Costly Exercise' Swedish VC Institute ...

6. March
(Articles/2008)

... MH Health insurance to boost medical tourism Intersight Tours and Travels unveils inbound division in London Crafting Natasha a new body New Guantanamo policy upsetting Medical Tourism in Thailand ...

7. December
(Articles/2007)

... Guidelines BlueCross members gain access to care in Ireland Revamping the health system Issues involved in health-care cost, access and insurance Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, Joins Companion ...

8. October
(Articles/2007)

... medical care abroad Andhra Pradesh Govt takes measures for tourism promotion Apollo performs 1000 hip surfacing surgeries Are Medical Tourism Doctors That Good? Are you covered by insurance? ...

9. September
(Articles/2007)

... - A Live Transmission of the Surgery from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital US insurance firms sell Indian treatment Medical tourism takes off in Taiwan Newspapers Examine Medical Tourism, Access To ...

10. August
(Articles/2007)

... the real "SICKO Michael Moore Takes on another Goliath Unsubsidized health-care insurance is needed Starting 'em young Government, private hospitals in State to be networked Medical tourism ...

11. July
(Articles/2007)

... co-exist' Healthbase Prescribes Medical Tourism Ensuring Good Healthcare for Americans at All Insurance Levels MedRetreat Offers a Solution to Michael Moore's 'SICKO' Documentary * How well does ...

12. June
(Articles/2007)

... Women Prepare To Wed Phyathai's Mr. Fredrik Grewal Eye Institute Formalizes Agreement with CIGNA and Vanbreda International Insurance Humana issues statement on Moore's 'Sicko' Today's Hot Topics: ...

13. February
(Articles/2007)

... a year spent on QEH Can A Health Vacation Make You Healthier? Taking Phuket on the Road Idle chatter with Lauren O’Hara Insurance Industry Watches 'Medical Tourism' Lucky Plaza sets up medical ...

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

... but medical tourism can’t necessarily fix all of the shortcomings of health care in the United States.  For one thing, insurance companies have not entirely jumped on the bandwagon, especially for elective ...

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

... The cost of a simple procedure like dental crowns is beyond the reach of many Americans (120 million of whom don’t have dental insurance).  If it isn’t covered by insurance—and most cosmetic procedures ...

16. Is Plastic Surgery Financing the Best Alternative?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... approximately $4,500 in the United States.  Because insurance doesn’t normally cover cosmetic enhancements, many dismiss the option of surgery altogether.  Plastic surgery financing is one of the few ...

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

... and a nice vacation.  In their home countries, plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes is not normally covered by insurance, making these procedures more expensive for the individual.  The cost of a chemical ...

18. When the Cost of a Laminectomy Isn’t Just a Pain in the Neck
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

The Cost of a Laminectomy Whether you need a laminectomy to correct a herniated disc in your lumbar region or a cervical laminectomy for your neck, the cost of surgery with or without insurance can ...

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

... cons (and the cost) of breast reduction surgery.  Although cosmetic surgery is generally not covered under insurance policies, when breast reduction surgery is a medical necessity, some policies may ...

20. Boosting Your Boobs in India?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  dragging up the overall cost of such procedures, aided in part by the dearth of viable insurance options for plastic surgery, prices are continuing to become too unaffordable for the average American.  ...

21. Can India Make You Sexier?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... health insurance policy will most likely uncover the sad news that cosmetic surgery is not covered under their terms.  With global medical tourism on the rise, healthcare consumers appear to be more ...

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

... insurance requirements).  Through medical tourism, India offers a health vacation that combines top notch service, high quality surgical procedures, and equipment in certified hospitals at the hands ...

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

...  If you decide to work on it alone, check the credentials of the hospital and doctor, and read as many testimonials related to them as you can find.  Check if the procedure will be covered by insurance.  ...

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

... Plastic surgery prices are considered high since the procedures, which are most often regarded as purely cosmetic, are generally not covered by insurance.  As the demand grows, consumers take a second ...

25. How To Cover the Cost of Breast Lift Surgery?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

The Plausibility of Plastic Surgery Financing Most of us are aware that plastic surgery usually isn’t covered by insurance providers, particularly in cases where the procedure is mostly cosmetic and ...

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

... dentures to laser teeth whitening, while increasing the safety precautions of medical vacations abroad.  Low costs of labor and affordable malpractice insurance in countries like Singapore, Thailand, ...

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

... surgery may be more difficult to coax insurance companies into covering, compared to a serious or life-threatening condition.  However, for the 47-million-plus Americans who are uninsured, that’s a ...

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

... report 60-70% discounts on the costs of gastric bypass surgery for travelers who go abroad.  And according to Cosmetic Surgery Travel, patients may be eligible for partial reimbursement from their insurance ...

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

... Medical Tourism Insurance No Hindrance to Fertility Treatments in India It already takes an average of nine months to carry and deliver a baby.  Expecting parents don’t want the additional hassle and ...

30. Sources of Medical Tourism Help
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... like eyelid surgery, the availability of insurance for plastic surgery procedures, and the qualifications of the doctor and accreditation of the hospital.    Taking a Health Vacation to Argentina ...

31. Dental Bridges and Plastic Surgery—What Do They Have in Common?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... or root canals, for one or both of the adjoining teeth.  The final price tag is also dependent on the dentist’s technique, his or her location, the amount of coverage afforded by your dental insurance ...

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

... the recovery period, the incentive to turn a regular holiday into a medical one is greatly enhanced.  Despite the lack of viable insurance options for elective surgeries, dental tourism continues to ...

33. How Safe Are Dental Medical Vacations?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... a long way toward ensuring a safe and effective experience.    Will Insurance Cover It? If, even after finding low rates, the cost of treatments like root canals still bothers you, your next option ...

34. Introduction
(Medical Tourism Safety/Medical Overview)

...  the following pages are there to answer any questions you might have about accreditation, medical safety, malpractice, insurance, procedures, and prices. In the next section (Travel), you can begin ...

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

... be prescreened for insurance.  Health Vacation Critics Critics of medical tourism packages are quick to raise a hue and cry when elective money spinning procedures move off shore to countries ...

36. More Reasons to Go on Health Vacations
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Deteriorating Health Care Coverage In February, a 52-year old woman was awarded $9 million in a settlement after her heath insurer decided to cancel her insurance - while she was in the middle of her ...

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

... ranging from plastic surgeries to dental procedures to surgical interventions.  Insurance companies who were unwilling to pay for surgeries abroad are now willing to pay for medical tourism coverage ...

38. Major Cost Differences Lure Americans to India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... healthcare statistics are disturbing.  One out of seven Americans does not have medical insurance.  The ones who do have health insurance have no guarantee that their coverage will provide ...

39. What the Cynics Want You to Believe about Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... wouldn’t he want to have the procedure at an affordable price, in a high tech hospital, when and where he wanted it, regardless of what his insurance company had to say about it?  Another ...

40. Can Medical Tourism Help Boost Western Economies?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  for everything from cosmetic surgery to heart transplants could ultimately lead to a reduction in current rates in your home country.    Cosmetic Surgery without Insurance Those in need ...

41. Going the Distance with a Health Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... you have no insurance or if it doesn’t provide adequate coverage.  Medical tourism may be your only viable option, in which case, medical tourism IS right for you.    For example, ...

42. Insurance and Taxes
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

Insurance and Taxes  When medical tourism first took off a few years back, insurance usually wasn’t a major issue.  That’s because the vast majority of treatments were for elective procedures that ...

43. Taxes
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

Medical Tourism & Taxes Certain aspects of your medical vacation may be tax deductible, and it’s worth consulting with your accountant, insurance company, and medical practitioner (dentist or doctor) ...

44. What Is The Best Way To Pay?
(Medical Tourism/Insurance and Taxes)

Assuming that you can’t get your health or travel insurance to cover your medical expenses, there are two basic options available to you. 1.  Pay For Everything By Credit Card Credit cards provide ...