Have you ever traveled out the country just for healthcare services because it was cheaper?

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1. No. I haven’t had a situation where it would have been beneficial. I would consider it though.

2. I haven’t but my mom and aunt have. They went to Mexico to get their teeth taken care of. Here in the US it would’ve cost between $4,000-$5,000 but they only ended up paying just over $600.

   She was happy with the service and would go back again. She even micro bladed her eyebrows while she was there.

3. No. My medical needs are covered by my health insurance luckily

4. I do not but know people who have and it was for dental.
   They stopped doing so when they eventually got better insurance and healthier habits.
   Off topic but it’s lame how the teeth can’t regenerate themselves, worst human body feature.

5. Lol no

6. No

7. Americans come here for services all the time because of labor costs. Though obviously people are willing to travel farther for medical procedures.

   My mom’s a dentist, a good amount of her patients are American. San Diego residents come to get their nails done, car maintenance, and might get a haircut when they visit for something else. A few months ago I went to a coffee shop in a nice part of the city, I made small chat with the barista because we were the only two people in the place. I mentioned there was a cosmetic surgery clinic around the corner and she said “oh, that’s why so many Americans come here! I always wondered why”.

8. No.

9. I know several people who have traveled to Mexico for medical care, including dental care/procedures. Also know a few who traveled to farther places such as Costa Rica or even Thailand. Traveling for cheaper medical care is common enough that there is a term for it: “medical tourism”.

10. No. I have health insurance that gives me pretty limited out of pocket expenses

11. No, I’d consider it if I lived on a border or needed something expensive enough that international flying was still cheaper, but that thankfully hasn’t come up in my life.