If you haven’t noticed, medical industry prices in the United States have continued to rise every year at tremendous rates. In the US, the number one cause of bankruptcy is medical bills and is predicted to affect 2 million Americans. Bankruptcies due to medical bills have outpaced bankruptcies caused by both credit cards and the inability to pay mortgages, and even people with insurance are still being forced to declare bankruptcy due to medical care.
And just because the US pays more, doesn’t mean that the quality is better.
The U.S. has the second-highest per-capita spending on health care at $9,536 according to Bloomberg’s Health-Efficiency Index. Yet the US healthcare system only receives a 29.6 in terms of its overall efficiency. This ranks the US at number 54 out of the 56 countries that are listed on the index, which includes all countries that have an average lifespan of 70 years, a GDP per-capita exceeding $5000, and a population of at least 5 million.
So, what are people doing about this?
Medical Tourism in Ecuador
As an alternative to financial ruin with mediocre care, those affected by cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and other issues have decided to take advantage of medical tourism in Ecuador.
Healthcare in Ecuador only costs a fraction of what it would in the US, and you don’t have to skimp on quality. Ecuador receives a 41.3 efficiency score on the Health-Efficiency Index and has per-capita spending of only $530. A visit to a general practitioner will only cost up to $30. A routine dental procedure will go for about $40. Medication is also significantly cheaper, and you can buy both name brands and generics. These great benefits are on top of having access to excellent world-class medical facilities, equipped with internationally trained doctors and state-of-the-art equipment. All of this makes medical tourism a sizeable industry in Ecuador.
As the current medical conditions of Americans continue to get worse, we expect to see many more people seeking out alternative treatments abroad. Currently sought after medical services listed by the Ecuador Medical Tourism Association include alternative medicine, cardiology, cosmetic surgery, dental surgery, eye surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, hair loss, hearing loss, Neurology, obesity surgery, and orthopedic surgery. Those who have taken advantage of these services have had great success.
Live the Life has spent years in making personal connections with top-class medical providers. Our main goal is to help you have a great medical procedure and have a great experience in Ecuador. We believe a good state of mind will aid you in your recovery and healing process. We will make sure you are comfortable from the time we pick you up at the airport, to your surgery and post-op, during your tours of the country, and finally up to your departure. So, when you are ready for a life of health and vitality rather than a life full of drugs and surgery, we are here to assist.
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