TABLE F: Foreign Treatment Packages Comparison With U.S. Costs (Illustrative)
|
Procedure |
U.S. Treatment Cost (negotiated rates) |
Foreign Treatment Package Cost* |
|
Heart by-pass (CABG) |
$60,000 |
$12,000 - $20,000 |
|
Heart angioplasty/stenting |
$25,000 |
$7,000 - $11,000 |
|
Knee or Hip Replacement |
$30,000 |
$7,000 - $12,000 |
|
Gastric by-pass |
$30,000 |
$7,000 - $12,000 |
|
Dental porcelain crowns (12), plus underlying restoration |
$15,000 |
$4,000 - $8,000 |
|
Major Plastic Surgery |
Varies |
Approx. 1/3 of U.S. cost |
* Foreign treatment package cost includes cost of the procedure and associated fees, air and ground travel, hospital and hotel stay, meals, meet and greet, etc. Package costs vary by country and facility.
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