Americans Turn to Medical Tourism for Healthcare Relief

September 15, 2014

(Medical Tourism Magazine) – Despite even the best intentions of the Affordable Care Act, Americans continue to find themselves at odds with access to care that they can truly afford. But, the confusion and costs that vary widely from one hospital to the next are spawning a new breed of patient, one that is willing to look beyond state or national boundaries to destinations that offer health services that are both readily accessible and economically feasible. Close to 1 million Americans will pull out their passports this year and travel overseas for medical tourism procedures and treatments, most of which are elective, but wide ranging from dentistry and comprehensive health checkups to hip replacements and organ transplants.