to-consumer marketing approach and warm relationship with Americans to draw in those looking for single-payer options outside the U.S.
6. Colombia: Between 2012 and 2013, medical tourism in Colombia increased by over 60%. According to NPR, the advances in safety and tourism around that time were the catalyst to become a major player on the medical tourism stage. The country’s main website boasts world renowned surgeons for cosmetic and dental surgery. Further, the prices are impressive for the quality. In 2015 the cost of a hip replacement in the U.S. averaged just over $40,000. In Colombia, the same procedure averages only a little over $8,000. The Latin American locale is also very appealing to the American traveler who wants a vacation not too far from home.
7. Bolivia: Another exotic Latin American vacation spot for medical tourists is Bolivia, where, according to research, more than 70% of middle and upper class women have had some form of plastic surgery. Doctors claim that they are well seasoned in their craft, and perform treatments at a fraction of the cost of the U.S. Websites even promote recovering from procedures in nearby neighboring countries like Peru and Brazil, so you can visit Inca Ruins or the Amazon Rain Forest while healing. The country is so committed to being a top cosmetic surgery hub of the world that marketing campaigns have replaced the silver mines and world’s highest capital city promotions with plastic surgery hot spot ads.