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There was a story about an Indian guy - he flew all the way from California, spent two weeks in India, took a bunch of MRI etc scans and went back. The entire o
by justaguyhere 8y ago
There was a story about an Indian guy - he flew all the way from California, spent two weeks in India, took a bunch of MRI etc scans and went back. The entire of the trip, including airfare, hotel, scans etc was less than the cost of a scan in the U.S. Not sure how much of this is true (and yes, I do realize I shouldn't be comparing US with a developing country like India, cost wise), but it is definitely believable.
- liveoneggs 8y agomedical tourism is a booming industry in places where US doctors tend to originate :)
- Balgair 8y agoGiven Theil's penchant for SnowCrash style Rafts, I'm surprised he hasn't parked an old oil tanker in international waters just off LA, retrofitted it for outpatient procedures and a helipad.