The Third Wave—Medical Tourism in the 21st Century
- 1 August 2009
- journal article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 102 (8) , 810-813
- https://doi.org/10.1097/smj.0b013e3181aa8ce4
Abstract
The high number of uninsured or underinsured Americans and the spiraling cost of healthcare in the United States has spurred growth in patients traveling abroad for affordable healthcare, which has become known as medical tourism. It is projected to become a $21 billion a year industry by 2011. Overseas prices for most procedures, including airfare, are often half the cost of those...Keywords
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