Cost of Gastric Bypass Surgery in Mexico
When pricing gastric bypass surgery around, you’ve probably discovered that Mexico’s prices are lower than the United States. While the average cost of gastric bypass can be upwards of $30,000 in the United States, the cost in Mexico is typically around $10,000.
Our cost for Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery starts at $5,595. This price reflects the fees, including Hospital and Hotel Stay, Pre-Op and Post-Op medication, Surgery itself, Anesthesia, and Ground Transportation. The only things you have to be concerned with are transportation costs to Mexico and time away from your job or Home.
Typically, Medical Tourism (Traveling abroad to perform medical surgeries and treatments) in Mexico will save you roughly one-third of the price compared with the United States. With these types of savings, it’s a perfect option for people who lack insurance or who are budget-conscious patients. But because of the lower price, patients commonly ask, “What kind of Quality can I expect in Mexico?”
Quality of Bariatric Surgery in Mexico
The quality of bariatric surgery in Mexico is usually questioned after the quoted price. Many people feel that the quality of bariatric surgeons, hospitals, and staff in Mexico cannot be as good as in the United States. But today, there are many hospitals in Mexico that cater to the tourist market and are among the best in the World.
To ensure that the hospital meets or exceeds United States standards, look for hospitals that are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) or the Patient’s Coordinators Center of Excellence. Also, look closely at the bariatric physician’s credentials and experience. The more experience with gastric bypass surgery, the better. Look for his success rates; contact previous bariatric surgery patients.
One study on the quality of Medical Tourism in Mexico found that “About 90 percent [feel] the care they had received in Mexico had been good or excellent. About 80 percent rated the care they had received in the United States as good or excellent.” The study was done by the Families U.S.A., a Washington Advocacy group for healthcare issues.
Is Gastric Bypass in Mexico Safe?
Of course. Hundreds of thousands of people travel to and from Mexico daily. In fact, in 2007, it’s estimated that 750,000 Americans traveled abroad for Medical Tourism. Tijuana, Mexico, is exceptionally safe since our hospital is a few blocks from the Mexican border. Thousands of people have already traveled to Mexico for gastric bypass surgery. Now is your time to lose weight and regain your health.
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