Giving Back Magazine April 2020 | Page 45

Price Comparison United States vs Mexico Compared to their home countries, in Tijuana, patients from the United States and Canada can save up to 85% in a wide variety of general and specialty medical services, while receiving superior quality care. This scenario keeps increasingly attracting those who risk losing their health care coverage or face long waiting times. Laser Eye Surgery $5,500 Hair transplant $12,000 $5,000 $3,500 Dental implant $2,500 Heart valve replacement $170,000 Gastric Sleeve $18,000 Hip replacement $50,000 $13,000 $900 $14,000 $6,500 Knee replacement $35,000 $12,900 * Prices in US dollars According to Patients Beyond Borders, Tijuana is the city in Mexico that receives most international patients. NewCity Medical Plaza will become the main destination for medical tourism in the country. APRIL 2020 | GBSAN.COM 45