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There was a similar discussion just over a year ago [1], and I was shocked then to find out that India offers full-body MRIs for probably 20% of the price. [1]
by ValentineC 3y ago
There was a similar discussion just over a year ago [1], and I was shocked then to find out that India offers full-body MRIs for probably 20% of the price.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31446568 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31446568
- ta988 3y agoOnce amortized, The cost (outside of normal cryogenics resupply) is mainly the one of the personnel running it so a factor of 1/5 doesn't seem too surprising to me between India and US. I'm sure the overcharge from the hospital or clinic is not negligible either.
- vinay_ys 3y agoIf you want to your mind blown, see the charges for these complex procedures related to heart at one the world's best government run hospitals. https://jayadevacardiology.com/procedure_charges.html https://jayadevacardiology.com/procedure_charges.html