Consumer's Guide to Medical Travel - US News and World Report

A Consumer's Guide to Medical Travel

How going abroad for surgery can slash costs by tens of thousands.

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The Madivala market and other sights from the Bangalore streets.

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The Madivala market and other sights from the Bangalore streets.

World Hospital Finder

A search tool to narrow the choice of hospitals to a manageable few.

World Hospital Finder

A search tool to narrow the choice of hospitals to a manageable few.

World Budget Estimator

An interactive worksheet for entering and comparing costs.

World Budget Estimator

An interactive worksheet for entering and comparing costs.

Saving on Surgery

Foreign hospitals offer discounts of up to 80 percent on care.

Saving on Surgery

Foreign hospitals offer discounts of up to 80 percent on care.

Cosmetic Surgery

Low-cost lipo, bargain Botox, tempting tucks. But be careful.

Woman with pen marks on her face having her chin measured for cosmetic surgery.

Cosmetic Surgery

Low-cost lipo, bargain Botox, tempting tucks. But be careful.

Stem-Cell Treatments

Repair a damaged heart by injecting cells? The word from the experts: not yet.

Stem-Cell Treatments

Repair a damaged heart by injecting cells? The word from the experts: not yet.

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Consumer's Guide to Medical Travel - US News and World Report

A Consumer's Guide to Medical Travel

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