Orthopedics

Far from been type casted into “old folk” specialty, Orthopedic Surgery and in particular Hip and other Joint Replacement is quickly becoming more and more popular amongst younger, more active patients. These types of procedures are design to delay or replace the need for the traditional, less bone-conserving total joint replacement. The only problem is that by the time you get approved from your private insurer, you might need the total replacement anyway.

So, what are your choices? Well, you can get a second mortgage on the house and fork-up $45,000 or more for surgery plus 24 to 48 Hrs in-house observation in the US, or you can pack your flip flops and go elsewhere for about $15,000 or less. And that’s inclusive of the surgery, airfare, VIP accommodations, 24 concierge and round the clock nurse monitoring. Now considering everything but the price is the same, doctor’s education and experience, equipment, materials, safety procedures and protocols, plus adding the exotic destination, it seems fairly obvious that this is an option deserving consideration at the least.