"In fact, some California insurers sell policies that require members to go to Mexico for care where costs are 40% lower.[6] Some hospitals are internationally accredited.[7] Americans, particularly those living near the Mexican border, now routinely cross to Mexico for medical care.[8] Popular specialties include dentistry and plastic surgery. Mexican dentists often charge one-fifth to one-fourth of US prices,[9] while other procedures typically cost a third what they would in the US.[8] The www.internationalliving.com site states that on average, an office visit with a doctor—specialists included—will cost about $25USA, an overnight stay in a private hospital room costs about $35, and a visit to a dentist for teeth cleaning costs about $20. Some 40,000 to 80,000 American seniors spend their retirement years in Mexico with a considerable number receiving nursing home and health care" |
