Any else go to Mexico for surgery?

[low-key]

just say no

 

[amberpi]

Felt weird liking this, but I wanted to make sure you knew I read it.

I've never left the country and don't even have a passport so my Mexican boob buying is gonna be rather limited either way.

I was being silly. Hope that’s ok. But you know, share the info around?

Mexico is mostly lovely. Give it a shot

 

[ronandannette]

So many assumptions about Mexico LOL. Don't believe everything that is sensationalized in the media.

My father retired to Mexico two years ago. Owns a B&B on the western coast, not super close to Mexico City but still near a pretty populous area. Also very near a few poor villages. He had to have gall bladder surgery last year, and was taken to a regional hospital. Raves about the care he received, and his out-of-pocket bill was less than a round of x-rays and scans I had WITH my insurance copays.

A friend's daughter is a MD at a major hospital in Mexico City. She works in a state-of-the-art facility, not some third world field hospital.

I haven't run into issues with any procedures I've needed stateside, but if cost was an issue I would have NO hesitation about getting treatment in Mexico.

I agree completely. Is there some intrinsic reason a Mexican can't be as good a dentist as an American (or Canadian)? If so, what is it? For the record, as I understand it many facilities that cater to American/Canadian clientele are owned and staffed by ex-pats from all over, it's unlikely one would even be treated by a Mexican. The one I had was Isreali and the dental assistant was from Spain.

I agree! I've had dental work done there, with flights, lodging, etc. I still paid only about a third of what the dental work would have cost me here. Very high quality, state of the art equipment. They had technology I haven't seen here! People assume I went into a back alley and was given a rag of ether for pain management lol. They even picked me up from the airport as well as to and from my appointments.

I used this broker to arrange my dental work - was quoted $11,000 here in Canada and paid about $2,300 in Playa del Carmen. I was very satisfied with every aspect of the trip and my insurance reimbursed their portion when I got home (I had all of it pre-approved before I left).
https://www.dentaldepartures.com/

Where do you think people that live in Mexico go to the Dr. or dentist? To be honest, I've seen more jacked up teeth in the US than I have in Mexico.

Sadly, it's becoming a real issue here in Canada. Because we have public health care there is a much smaller portion of our population that carries supplemental insurance. Dental care is not included in socialized medicine and it's really the only "road to riches" for health-care providers. Dentists far out-strip doctors when it comes to earning power because their services are for-profit. More and more people I know (and their children) are going without adequate dental care because it is verging on being out-of-reach financially.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

No, and I've seen enough to know I wouldn't feel comfortable with that.

 

[Floridaman999]

Now I'm craving a good tamale.

 

[superme80]

I haven't. I do have a good friend who married into a family that runs a clinic in Peru. It is state of the art.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I would consider it if I ever decide to get cosmetic surgery that insurance does not cover. Huge savings

 

[North of Mouse]

Absolutely no way. I have no qualms that there are first rate doctors there - it's the country in general that I do not trust. Have no desire to go there for any purpose.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

My uncle got a stem cell treatment there that is not yet available in the US. It did him wonders.


Trust me. Some of us need to buy boobs

It never occurred to me to have stem cell treatments there. I'd love to have them, but I can't afford them in the US. It's definitely something to look into.

 

[amberpi]

It never occurred to me to have stem cell treatments there. I'd love to have them, but I can't afford them in the US. It's definitely something to look into.

I hope you do and that it makes the huge difference it did for my uncle. He's rich as sin, and they stayed at the Ritz in Cancun during the procedure (it took a number of days) and he and his wife were completely spoiled and it wasn't that expensive at all, considering.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I hope you do and that it makes the huge difference it did for my uncle. He's rich as sin, and they stayed at the Ritz in Cancun during the procedure (it took a number of days) and he and his wife were completely spoiled and it wasn't that expensive at all, considering.

Unfortunately, we're far from as rich as sin. We could stay at the Ritz, but we probably wouldn't be able to stay there & pay for the treatments. I'd be willing to stay anywhere to get the treatments for a price we can afford.

 

[amberpi]

Unfortunately, we're far from as rich as sin. We could stay at the Ritz, but we probably wouldn't be able to afford to stay there & pay for the treatments. I'd be willing to stay anywhere to get the treatment for a price we can afford.

I think it was attached to the procedure. That Ritz is not that pricey, at all. I'm not rich as sin, but I've stayed there too. It just sounded like such a nice experience. He got all fixed up and got to relax in a pleasant space.

 

[moon]

I hope you do and that it makes the huge difference it did for my uncle. He's rich as sin, and they stayed at the Ritz in Cancun during the procedure (it took a number of days) and he and his wife were completely spoiled and it wasn't that expensive at all, considering.

Would you please elaborate on the kind of treatment your uncle received and how it made a difference on his life/ Thanks!

 

[mousefan73]

I work for an airline and medical tourism is a niche market we have customers ( hospitals, organizations) in. We even have a product we can take in and out of aircraft ( passenger medical unit) to transfer these patients. It’s actually kind of cool, it takes up two middle rolls in economy class and you can basically have a mini hospital unit there.

As already mentioned Thailand is also a hot spot for cheap QUALITY care. More for the European market though. A bit different as most Europeans don’t need to travel for basic healthcare due to costs as Americans ( they’re insured, no out of pockets etc. ) but do elective surgery overseas. Mexico is also known for their low cost and quality. Some responses above were sadly stereotypical in assuming that everything in Mexico is bad. Healthcare in the US is not always the best. The below report is an eye opener.

https://www.npr.org/2017/05/12/5280...ate-of-maternal-deaths-in-the-developed-world

 

[Christine]

It would appear he actually got $8,000 of dental work done for $8,000. He would have been overcharged $17,000 if he had paid $25,000 for $8,000 worth of dental work.

Okay, sure. But no one here in the U.S. was going to do it for $8,000 so, in that sense, to him, he had a savings.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

For me, it isn't about stereotypes or media portrayals, but about regulation. I know in the US we have certain regulatroy standards about the way hospitals must treat certain conditions and sterilize equipment. I know the standard of care and have faith that the hospital will follow proper procedures.

I don't trust that healthcare in certain foreign countries, not just Mexico, would follow the same standards.

 

[mnrose]

There are a LOT of seniors who go to Mexico for their dental care as it is significantly cheaper (as in 1/3 to 1/4 the cost), and most seniors have no dental insurance. The care is as good as it is in the United States. It's really sad that people judge Mexico by the worst of the people who live there, and sadly, don't do the same for the US. We have a whole slew of areas that I would not go in the United States, just as there are areas of Mexico I would not go. But, don't judge the entire country by what happens in some areas. :-(

I have a prescription med that costs me over $200 for MY share (after insurance "pays" it's share). In Mexico, the exact same drug (same name brand, same everything) has a cash pay price of less than $50. Tell me how that makes sense? I'd be a fool not to stock up on my annual supply when I make my (at least) annual trip to Mexico for vacation. And, to all those who say they won't go to Mexico, GREAT! Makes it easier for me. I've found the Mexican people to be warm, kind, loving and family-oriented. My husband and I like it so much we are considering retiring to Mexico. The cost of medical care is a big reason. We are so ridiculous in this country when it comes to the cost of medical care, and people are still buying the line that we are "the best." By what measure? It's mind-boggling. Other countries have quality medical care....it just costs a whole lot less.

 

[AlohaNow]

No, but when I finally decide to get my new Jennifer Grey nose, that's where I'm headed!

Thanks for the info on dental - I had never thought of that! Now I'm Googling....

 

[Sweetpancake]

I don’t think the words surgery and huge savings should ever go together. Too many sketchy doctors out there, it’s just not worth it!

 

[mnrose]

No, but when I finally decide to get my new Jennifer Grey nose, that's where I'm headed!

Thanks for the info on dental - I had never thought of that! Now I'm Googling....

Especially in border communities, there are a TON of dentists who cater to US seniors. My aunt and uncle have been doing their major dental work there for over a decade. The work they've had ton is great, and a huge savings. Their dentist was educated at a US dental school. Aside from the fact that the clinic is in Mexico, they say you'd never know the difference. Staff all speaks flawless English, and the facility is very modern. They do things like crowns and implants, where the savings runs into thousands of dollars, PER TOOTH.