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Look into medical tourism if that's an option for you. Country like India is a great choice for the money. They have excellent hospitals and doctors for a fract

Look into medical tourism if that's an option for you. Country like India is a great choice for the money. They have excellent hospitals and doctors for a fraction of the cost of US healthcare. I say this as an Indian American who has lived in the US for half of my life. Don't be fooled by "Oh India is 3rd world". Not when it comes to Healthcare (if you have some money which will always be much less than what you need in the US), telecommunications and banking. US is just not an option if you cannot deal with Insurance or don't have enough money. Unfortunately.

beebmam 4y ago
Be aware that if you travel to India, you will almost certainly need to bribe people during the travel process. It's something westerners tend to be really uncomfortable with and usually stresses them out.
- Bhilai 4y ago
  Can you elaborate? I get that there is huge transactional corruption but you probably should almost never have to deal with cops/government officials there.
  - flemhans 4y ago
    Traffic stops may target you if you look like a tourist. It's like a $10 bribe
nsb1 4y ago
This. Thailand is another option. They have a booming medical tourism business.
atlasunshrugged 4y ago
How can you determine what places are any good or not? I've seen one or two medical tourism marketplaces come and go and it doesn't seem like a solved problem. I'd be happy to try out somewhere for dentistry/something not serious or if I was truly desperate, but not sure about everything in the middle
- webmobdev 4y ago
  Referrals / word of mouth. You need to talk to a few people, preferably those who have had treatments, and consider their opinion. Don't go for "medical tourism". Research multi-speciality hospitals and doctors, and contact them directly.
Bhilai 4y ago
I definitely miss this aspect of India, affordable and easily accessible healthcare and if you can afford a premium then it will be world class as well.

beebmam 4y ago

Be aware that if you travel to India, you will almost certainly need to bribe people during the travel process. It's something westerners tend to be really uncomfortable with and usually stresses them out.

Bhilai 4y ago
Can you elaborate? I get that there is huge transactional corruption but you probably should almost never have to deal with cops/government officials there.
- flemhans 4y ago
  Traffic stops may target you if you look like a tourist. It's like a $10 bribe

nsb1 4y ago

This. Thailand is another option. They have a booming medical tourism business.

atlasunshrugged 4y ago

How can you determine what places are any good or not? I've seen one or two medical tourism marketplaces come and go and it doesn't seem like a solved problem. I'd be happy to try out somewhere for dentistry/something not serious or if I was truly desperate, but not sure about everything in the middle

webmobdev 4y ago
Referrals / word of mouth. You need to talk to a few people, preferably those who have had treatments, and consider their opinion. Don't go for "medical tourism". Research multi-speciality hospitals and doctors, and contact them directly.

Bhilai 4y ago

I definitely miss this aspect of India, affordable and easily accessible healthcare and if you can afford a premium then it will be world class as well.