[Churchillspirit]

She has taken out a loan of eight thousand pounds (sixteen thousand dollars) to have the operation abroad.

I hope she is not thinking of coming to the US for surgery.Sixteen thousand dollars would not go far here.

[Stoat]

She has taken out a loan of eight thousand pounds (sixteen thousand dollars) to have the operation abroad.

 

I hope she is not thinking of coming to the US for surgery.Sixteen thousand dollars would not go far here.

Although I normally would tend to agree, my curiosity got the better of me and I did a minimal search for "cost hip replacement surgery USA" and I got this hit, among others:

Hip Replacement Surgery FAQs

"How much does a hip implant cost? Is it covered by insurance?

The cost of a total hip implant varies, depending on the type of implant used. Typically, a total hip procedure includes four major implant components and the total implant price ranges from $4000 to $6000 (USD). 

In most countries, the hospital purchases the implant and includes it as part of the total cost for the surgery.

Standard total hip replacement surgery is generally covered by most insurance plans. You will need to check with your particular healthcare plan for details."

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I was surprised at the low cost and had expected double this amount, but I'm guessing that it's low because hip replacement surgeries have been commonly done since the 1970's and it's really quite a routine operation with few complications.

In fact, the website that I referenced is a company that assists overseas customers in coming to the USA for hip replacements!

She has taken out a loan of eight thousand pounds (sixteen thousand dollars) to have the operation abroad.

 

I hope she is not thinking of coming to the US for surgery.Sixteen thousand dollars would not go far here.