What are the real savings?

Much is to be said about how significant the savings are when you travel to Costa Rica for a surgery. On average, procedures costs 70% less when they are performed in Costa Rica opposed to the US. While the numbers below are not quotes, check out the price comparison between the US and Costa Rica.

Medical Procedure	USA		Costa Rica
Heart Bypass	$144,000		$25,000
Angioplasty	$57,000		$13,000
Heart Valve Replacement	$170,000		$30,000
Hip Replacement	$50,000		$12,500
Hip Resurfacing	$50,000		$12,500
Knee Replacement	$50,000		$11,500
Spinal Fusion	$100,000		$11,500
Dental Implant	$2,800		$900
Lap Band	$30,000		$8,500
Breast Implants	$10,000		$3,800
Rhinoplasty	$8,000		$4,500
Face Lift	$15,000		$6,000
Hysterectomy	$15,000		$5,700
Gastric Sleeve	$28,700		$10,500
Gastric Bypass	$32,972		$12,500
Liposuction	$9,000		$3,900
Tummy Tuck	$9,750		$5,300
Lasik (both eyes)	$4,400		$1,800
Cornea (both eyes)	N/A		$4,200
Retina	N/A		$4,500
IVF Treatment	N/A		$2,800

Source: http://www.medicaltourism.com/en/compare-costs.html

Again, these are not intended to be quotes from us (or anyone for that matter) and each patient will have a different medical history, which can alter their needs/pricing.

Do you know someone who could use the saving? Pass it on! Knowledge is power!