Americans seeking cheaper care out of the nation

In a recent article in The Washington Post, writer Manoj Jain describes how many United States citizens are continuously traveling to other countries such as India for cheaper, but still quality surgeries and other medical care. These country jumpers are termed as Medical tourists.

When my father had a toothache, he saw a dentist in Boston who recommended a root canal and dental crown costing about $2,000. He decided to wait until he was in India, his native land, for holidays and had the procedure done there for $200.

 Although some may argue that doing so will ultimately hurt the American medical system in place by making these professions have less business and once again force them to raise the price for the required surgery. Another interesting note made in this article is the idea that these countries that know they get many medical tourists can accommodate them much more easily by having international guides in those countries. This way,  they can advertise their cheaper care for potential customers overseas. Just as facilities in America has adapted to many other languages in order to provide better service, many foreigners seek the help in the United States because of its better range of technology and knowledge as well.