Saving on Surgery by Going Abroad

The number of U.S. patients who came to Wockhardt doubled in 2007.

People who in the end decide to head abroad might consider a last bit of wisdom from those who have gone before: Think of it as medical "travel," and don't count on much "tourism." Few who arrive with a bad back or heart will be up to wandering through Bangkok or New Delhi. And after surgery and one or two weeks of recuperation, will you have the time, money, and energy to extend your stay? Oh, and on flights where coach will cramp your debilitated body and challenge your sanity, spring for business class.