1. 1000+ Miles to Costa Rica for Hair?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... travel to Costa Rica and other medical tourism destination countries for affordable health care to include elective surgeries.  That battle is a long way from being won and would require US government-approved ...

2. The Lowdown on Low Priced Breast Augmentation Surgery in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

India Calls for Affordable Cosmetic Surgery India, among the foremost medical tourism destinations, is known for its affordable heart surgery, hip resurfacing, hip and knee replacement, dentistry, ...

3. How Much Does Breast Lift Surgery Cost in Thailand? Not Much
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... breast lift surgery cost, the prices are affordable in countries like Thailand, India or other such medical vacation destinations.  In fact the procedure costs about 60 percent less in Thailand than in ...

4. Facing Yourself in Brazil
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... medical tourism destination countries certainly offer lower priced nose job surgeries than you’ll find in the United States.  But, even $300 to $800—a tenth of the $3,000 to $8,000 that nose jobs cost ...

5. Black Friday in Singapore
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism destination countries offer equivalent care to what patients would receive in the US.  ...

6. Singapore Can Make You the Man or Woman You Want to Be
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... they know that affordable plastic surgery is just a vacation away.  More than 750,000 Americans traveled to Singapore and other medical tourism destination countries in 2007 and some estimate that up to ...

7. Open Your Eyes to Hungary
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... for itself.  Between 2007 and 2008, more than 2.25 million Americans traveled abroad to Hungary and other medical tourism destination countries for their health care needs.  Some cited the affordable service ...

8. Still Concerned about Safe Health Care Abroad?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... or Disc Replacement? Many medical tourism destination countries are able to offer low prices—averaging half the cost in the United States—on everything from fertility treatments to dental cleanings to ...

9. Can India Offer Hope through Affordable Fertility Treatments?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Better Safe Than Sorry: The Dangers of Medical Vacations While travelling to foreign destinations for affordable infertility treatments, patients should be aware of the dangers of medical tourism, ...

10. India Promises a New You with Low Priced Dermabrasion
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... of dermabrasion vary depending on the location and the surface area to be treated.  In the US, the procedure typically costs approximately $1400.  But in medical vacation destinations like Thailand or ...

11. The Cost of Dental Implants Will Bring a Smile to Your Face
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourist destination for medical vacations.  One such place to visit in the Philippines is the Sacred Heart Dental Clinic in Manila, which provides their patients with a state of the art clinic providing ...

12. Get a Winning Smile with Dental Veneers
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... are indeed the right choice, a popular and ever increasing medical tourist destination to visit is India; a destination with a strong reputation for world class quality in varies dental procedures, such ...

13. Uncover Your Inner Self in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... for a metoidoplasty, whereas a male to female surgery or MtF costs $6,500.  Medical tourism is providing potential patients with affordable options to change their sex.  As one of the top regional destinations ...

14. The Art of Rhinoplasty: One Size Doesn’t Fit All
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... different ethnicities and races successfully.  However, with the average cost of rhinoplasty between $4,000 to $12,000 Stateside, is it any wonder why so many patients are flocking to destinations like ...

15. Despite the Recession, Medical Tourism Is on the Increase for India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... becoming the preferred destination for medical tourism. Low priced gastric bypass surgery, affordable Botox, and cheap dental work are saving thousands of dollars for millions of Americans.  In a recent ...

16. Medical Tourism vs. Universal Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... nationalities to visit a hospital in Thailand or another medical tourism destination country.    ...

17. Will Medical Tourism Help or Hurt US Health Care Crisis?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... 750,000 Americans who sought medical care abroad in 2007 help clarify the reality. Make Working With Thailand Part of US Health Care Strategy As a major medical tourism destination, Thailand is an ...

18. Cost of Penis Enlargement Surgery: Too High For Comfort
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... exotic locations to visit after surgery, a wide range of local and international cuisine, pubs, discos, and malls, all contribute in making Thailand one of the most visited destinations for medical tourism.  ...

19. Has Your Employer Added Medical Vacations to Your Medical Coverage?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Care For You Despite concerns that low priced health care might mean that your ear, knee, or breast surgery would lack the quality you'd expect back home, medical tourism destination countries like Thailand ...

20. Thailand Can Make a Man Out of You
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... vacations to Thailand and other destination countries that help you consider safety as well as savings.  There are important factors to consider like the religious and political climate, crime rates, and ...

21. Can Medical Tourism Packages Thrive With Universal Health Care?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism destination countries thrive despite seemingly unrealistic prices, because their costs of labor and living are far less expensive than in the US.  Many Singaporean hospitals receive more advanced ...

22. Affordable Health Care During Tumultuous Times
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... medical tourism destination country—may affect the numbers of patients seeking affordable procedures from dental bonding to hip replacement. Growing Risk for Affordable Health Care Patients the world ...

23. Avoiding the Dangers of Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... probably shouldn’t be on your list for health travel.  Healism.com offers an array of information about accreditation, malpractice, insurance, and destination country backgrounds which can help medical ...

24. Low Priced Colonoscopy: Bargain or Hoax?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... of medical tourism destination countries to keep patients happy, and more important, to keep them safe in their pursuits of affordable health care. Is My Health Vacation Safe? The answer to the question ...

25. Elective Surgery Not Always about Sex
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... veins surgery create a win-win-win-win situation for all parties involved.  Medical tourism destination countries like India also benefit from the economic stimulation.  Another patient benefit is the ...

26. Reconciling Medical Tourism with Local Healthcare
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... tourism destinations like India.  While locals can't afford the cost of an emergency life-saving procedure at one of the country's hospitals, these same facilities lay out the red carpet for Westerners ...

27. Religion in the United Arab Emirates
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

... funding, and except in the emirate of Dubai, are responsible for appointing their own Imams. The total population of this medical tourism destination, including citizens and non-citizens, is also overwhelmingly ...

28. Politics of the United Arab Emirates
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

Overview The medical tourism destination of the United Arab Emirates enjoys a stable political system that is a quaint mix of traditional monarchy combined with modern administrative principles.  This ...

29. Hotels in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

Luxury Hotels Although Johannesburg is slowly emerging as a leisure destination of choice, it still primarily serves as a commercial and business center, and thus, many of the hotels you're come across ...

30. Transportation in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... going to be the only passenger. Taxis Metered taxis don’t cruise the streets, unlike in other medical tourism destinations, so you’ll have to call for one.  This however, is the safest way for traveling ...

31. Climate in Johannesburg
(Destinations/South Africa)

... Johannesburg is one of the greenest medical tourism destinations you’ll visit, with over 10 million trees.  The city has the largest manmade forests in the world, and most of these trees were planted in ...

32. Religion in South Africa
(Destinations/South Africa)

... Christianity arrived in the country, some rituals still remain, and these have mingled with Christian beliefs. Christianity Christianity arrived in this medical tourism destination with the Portuguese ...

33. Politics of South Africa
(Destinations/South Africa)

... election in this medical tourism destination was held in 1994.  Elections are scheduled every five years.  The country’s vibrant democracy can be seen in the number of political parties that operate here, ...

34. History of South Africa
(Destinations/South Africa)

... medical facilities, combined with a gorgeous coastline, sunny weather, and an incredible variety of wildlife, have transformed this country, making it one of the premier tourism destinations in the world.   ...

35. History of Warsaw
(Destinations/Poland)

... which saw the defeat of the Communist party.  The end of Communism ushered in a new era of prosperity for this medical tourism destination, and today, Warsaw is in the midst of an economic boom that permeates ...

36. Weather in Poland
(Destinations/Poland)

... the heady scent of the stunning flowers.  Summer tends to be official tourist season in this medical tourism destination, so you may find the major urban centers like Krakow and Warsaw a bit crowded.  September ...

37. Religion in Poland
(Destinations/Poland)

... are immensely proud of their Church and consider it a symbol of national prestige. Other Christian groups in this medical tourism destination include Jehovah’s Witnesses, who number about 220,000, and ...

38. Politics of Poland
(Destinations/Poland)

Overview The medical tourism destination of Poland is a parliamentary democratic republic.  According to the constitution, the government's power is separated amongst the legislature, executive, and ...

39. Dining in Cuba
(Destinations/Cuba)

... medical tourism destination.   And if your doctor "okays" it, finish off your meal with a Cuban cigar (which are also government-regulated).  ...

40. Languages in Cuba
(Destinations/Cuba)

Spanish Spanish is the official language of Cuba, and was brought to this medical tourism destination by its former colonial masters who arrived in 1511.  The Spanish soon began to import African slaves, ...

41. Religion in Cuba
(Destinations/Cuba)

Overview Catholicism was brought to this medical tourism destination by the Spanish conquistadors.  In fact, as recently as 1959, 85% of the country’s population claimed to follow Catholicism.  However, ...

42. Politics of Cuba
(Destinations/Cuba)

... Council of Ministers.  Presently, Raul Castro serves as President of the country and President of both the Council of State as well as Council of Ministers. Political Parties This medical tourism destination ...

43. History of Cuba
(Destinations/Cuba)

... in metallurgy during the Stone Age. Spanish When Christopher Columbus arrived at the shores of this medical tourism destination on February 27, 1492, he immediately named it Juana, after the daughter ...

44. South Africa Offers More Than a Safari
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... major medical tourism destinations on the continent (although this could easily change in the future).  This places the country in the enviable position of attracting low cost healthcare shoppers who want ...

45. What Boob Jobs, Teeth, and Singapore Have in Common
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... patients demand greater visibility and transparency.  It is not certain when, or if, such regulations will extend to Singapore and other medical tourism destination countries.  Still, patients can find ...

46. Medical Tourism Competes with Strings and Doorknobs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... administration works to make healthcare more affordable in the US, Thailand and other medical tourism destination countries will continue to capitalize on that need.  These countries offer prices and packaged ...

47. 4 Tips for Your Dental Tourism Vacation
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the destination to a place like New Delhi, India, where you can have your dental work and relax.  In this respect, medical vacations allow you to kill two birds with one stone.  ...

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