1. How Traveling to Singapore Could Save Your Life
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... correctly.  Done improperly, it could ruin or end your life.  Of course, cheap health care doesn’t necessarily mean lesser quality treatment.  Paying an affordable price for your heart bypass surgery doesn’t ...

2. 1000+ Miles to Costa Rica for Hair?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  procedures like heart surgery, hip/knee replacements, or glaucoma surgery.  While most people can agree that those types of treatment need to be affordable for patients, elective surgeries can easily ...

3. Let India Roll Your Cloudy Vision Away
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... care will make treatment affordable.  Opponents argue that the wait times seen in countries with universal health care detract from accessibility and can make some procedures dangerously unavailable.  ...

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

... incidents, vacationers need to check the doctor’s references and hospital accreditations before opting for any treatment.  Legal aspects, insurance coverage, food, culture and associated safety norms also ...

5. Get Your Trip to Costa Rica Paid for
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Happy with Their Low Priced Dentures Patients want to be and feel safe while traveling abroad for affordable health care.  A Treatment Abroad Medical Tourism survey found that 90% of medical ...

6. Why More Patients Are Smiling When They Leave India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... may be in even worse shape.  Nearly half of American patients lack dental insurance.  Of the 50% who actually have insurance, their coverage may still be insufficient for the treatment they need.    ...

7. 3 Reasons Why Malaysia Offers Safe Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... safe health care?  The medical tourism phenomenon has been sweeping across nations as patients weigh the safety of "too little, too late" health care against traveling to a foreign land for treatment.  ...

8. How Hungary Keeps Your Heart Beating
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... major procedures (spinal fusion/pacemaker installation); procedures for which many would have to choose between accepting massive amounts of debt or forgoing the treatment altogether.  For many US patients ...

9. Save Money, Gain Self-Esteem in Hungary
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... of spider vein surgery - traditionally the procedure has always been so absurdly expensive that it simply wasn't worth researching the treatment.  These days, however, medical tourism packages have helped ...

10. Looking for a Sex Change? Try Asia
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... available to those who feel trapped in the wrong body.  Chief among these is medical tourism - the practice of traveling abroad to more affordable countries to receive medical treatment that matches or ...

11. Save Money and Your Back in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... treatment isn’t new.  Patients from other countries used to travel to the United States for procedures that weren’t available in their homelands.  Technology and globalization have made the market quite ...

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

... Gandhi’s advice has direct application to the exploding trend, particularly about learning.  When it comes to traveling abroad for medical treatment, your life could very well depend on what you learn ...

13. How Can India Brighten Your Life?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... considering only the monetary cost of health care.  For, countries with universal health care like Canada and Britain, their monetary concerns are minimal; but the wait times for medical treatment is often ...

14. 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 ...

15. Ladies, Tighten Up in Singapore
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... can achieve are also significant. We are seeing an average saving of 55% being made by our users, compared to receiving the treatment at home.”  Note to bargain shoppers:  Enhanced sexuality at half price. ...

16. India’s Making Costs Disappear
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... covered" under insurance plans designed to provide treatment for all. Can Medical Tourism Help Me Get Care I Can Afford? Medical tourism has been helping roughly 100,000 patients each year from countries ...

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

Affordable Infertility Treatments: Available in India The frustration of being unable to conceive is often compounded by the cost of fertility treatments.  Advances in medical science and technology ...

18. Universal Health Care Trumped by Medical Tourism?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

The Rise of Global Medical Tourism vs. Universal Health Care in the US Medical tourism continues to see a rise in the number of foreign patients travelling abroad for affordable treatment in areas ...

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

... Costa Rica, Singapore, and Brazil, providing these medical travellers with the opportunity to enjoy a vacation while undergoing the treatment abroad and saving in the process.  According to the Economist, ...

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

... treatments.  Thailand in particular has benefited from this massive influx of travellers in search of specialized procedures.  In an article on Reuter’s, Asia’s medical tourism market generated $3.4 billion ...

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

... stunning coastlines.  A country that is experiencing a wealth of foreign patients seeking rhinoplasty for low cost treatment, Costa Rica is becoming a popular destination for medical tourists.  Each year ...

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

... earnings reach the $2 billion mark by 2012, making India the next best tourist destination for medical treatment.  Low Priced Health Care in India  As the world deals with the financial turmoil, ...

23. Will Universal Health Care Level Medical Playing Fields?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... can reasonably wait to see a doctor or receive much needed treatment.  Health care officials can, however, learn from the successes and best practices of medical tourism as it helps globalize affordable ...

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

... abroad for affordable medical treatment.  As a testament to the continued growth of medical tourism, those numbers are expected to reach 6 million or more by the year 2016.  Rather than miss out on the ...

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

... and can create prosthetic male genitalia through phalloplasty and by using prosthetic testicles.  Concurrently, having a hysterectomy reduces estrogen levels and testosterone treatments help to sustain ...

26. US Insurer Announces Cover for Health Vacations in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Americans Can Have Indian Heath Vacations Covered US insurer Wellpoint has announced a program to cover health vacations in India for group members who wish to travel for non-emergency medical treatment.  ...

27. The Search for the Legendary Health Vacation Insurance Provider
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... brand, look into coverage provided by agencies like Blue Cross Blue Shield—South Carolina.  There’s even a possibility that your employer may pay for all or part of your treatment abroad (depending on ...

28. Get a Brazilian Butt with a Health Vacation Package
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... to $5,700.  This significantly lower price tag, compared with $20,000 in the US, buys you not only the treatment but also 8 nights in furnished apartments, breakfast and lunch, and the services of an English-speaking ...

29. Look No Further for Low Priced Chemical Peels
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

...  Medical Tourism Coverage Expanding for Americans Unreasonably high health care costs drove more than 750,000 Americans to other countries for medical treatment in 2007.  For most of these patients, ...

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

... to the tremendous growth of medical tourism, investors too want safety for financially backing health care treatment abroad. Continued Industry Growth May Ensure Safety of Health Care For some countries, ...

31. Can India Help You Fake Your Age Like the Rich and Famous?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... there are those among them who vouch for the cheaper Botox lift treatment instead.  The good doctor notes, “In this economy, even the wealthiest women have to make a decision between that coveted Hermes ...

32. Why Is Medical Tourism on the Rise?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... selecting the right provider: quality of care.  Quality of Care on a Medical Vacation Although it may sound too good to be true to have both low-cost treatments and high-quality care, medical tourists ...

33. What Awaits You in Thailand?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... going abroad to cover the cost of dentures or other dental procedures?  Safety should be a priority for all dental tourists.  Although, for some, going abroad for treatment can be a leap of faith, the ...

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

... treatments and plastic surgery procedures to foreigners, but have moderate to poor records when it comes to providing affordable heath care to their own citizens.  In most parts of Asia, it’s the middle ...

35. Why Health Vacations Are So Right for Women
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... by itself can result in other problems later in life, like urinary incontinence, which again requires treatment or surgery that costs thousands of dollars.  Plus, there are additional conditions like fibroids ...

36. History of Dubai
(Destinations/United Arab Emirates)

... towards meeting the health care needs of these residents.  In the process, the city has built up a strong reputation for the quality of its US- and UK-educated physicians and ultramodern treatment facilities.  ...

37. Hotels in Warsaw
(Destinations/Poland)

... there are a growing number of medical tourism travelers who arrive to seek treatment at some of the city’s sophisticated medical facilities.  Because of this diverse group of visitors, ranging from eastern ...

38. Are Health Vacations Becoming Too Mainstream?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... savings can also be found for cosmetic procedures and even non-surgical cosmetic treatments like Botox.  In fact, there is an entire menu of medical procedures that you can choose from on health vacations ...

39. Medical Tourism Advice for the Newbie Traveler
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... they can save heavily on the expenses incurred on these treatments simply by taking a plane and heading overseas.  In a country like India, for instance, the cost of a hip replacement surgery at renowned ...

40. Medical Vacations Replace Your Apple-a-Day
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... covering the costs of their health care, and many are forced to prolong even routine care.  Preventive medicine, the best treatment for any medical issue, consequently falls to the wayside.  Dental care ...

41. India’s Baby Boom and the Rise of Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Fertility Treatments in India Couples seeking fertility treatments are often faced with staggering costs that limit their options or force them to wait until they can save enough to afford the procedure. ...

42. Philippines Medical Tourism Summit Sounds Optimistic Note
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... out of reach of the already exorbitant treatments costs in the US.  This could actually spell a huge opportunity for countries like the Philippines, which could step in with their well established medical ...

43. Is the UAE the New Thailand?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the local population in approaching its own hospitals for treatment poses a danger to the development of the medical tourism industry here.   ...

44. Does a Recession Mean More Benefits for Medical Tourism Industry?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and say, Detroit, isn’t helped by rising gas prices, but even with the high air fares and extra expenses, a health vacation in India makes better sense than having treatment back home. Benefits of Medical ...

45. Find Your Roots in Malaysia
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... interest.  In some cases, medical vacations help insurers kill two birds with one stone:  1.) Discounted pricing serves as an incentive for patients to seek treatment earlier (making it more preventative ...

46. Toothless No More, Courtesy of Dental Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... must take care to notice that the phenomenon makes the costs of dentures and dental care as a whole more affordable, but not necessarily affordable.  Although the cost of airfare, hotel, and treatment ...