[libertarianPA]

Notice how this reporter doesn't question how these people have money to travel abroad but no money for insurance?

She also doesn't report on the thousands of foreigners who come here for immediate medical care every year because they're tired of waiting on lists in their own countries.

[donna]

Surgical supplies and drugs provided by China, LOL.

[Salvey]

I’d certainly consider retaining some 26 year old “brilliant neurosurgeon” working for England’s National Health Service.

[USMA '71]

If the author, Ms. Kathleen Doheny, actually believes any of the BS she wrote in this piece, she needs a trip outside the country to some highly qualified shrink!

[chopperman]

The cost for the travel abroad is a drop in the bucket compared to the savings encountered for the operation.

[Gay State Conservative]

There’s not a single hospital located in a Second or Third World country that I’d trust to clip my dogs toenails.

[garylmoore]

Recently had some teeth work done in Mexico at very reasonable cost, very clean and professional, highly recommend.

[strongbow]

"The price savings on cross-border medical care can be dramatic."

Tell that to the woman (an R.N) I did a total odontectomy on just yesterday. She went to Mexico a few years ago to have extensive dental work done at the cost of $6,000. They did a crown on almost every tooth in her head. When I removed her teeth(22 of them) the crowns practically fell of just looking at them. Sad thing is that this lady was only forty and her teeth were actually in pretty solid condition (exept for the crowns which were defective and non restorable. She now has a plastic smile and is very unhappy. Not the first case I have seen from Mexico. OTOH as an oral surgeon it keeps me busy cleaning up the mess. For all those who think licensing medical types is just keeping the shop closed I will be happy to discuss some of the disasters I see. P.S. Total Odontectomy=removal of all teeth.

[dantrenner]

You said, “Notice how this reporter doesn’t question how these people have money to travel abroad but no money for insurance?”

That’s the beauty of it. You can have major surgery and the air fare included for way less than the limit on your credit card. Now Americans even have friends in India when they want the world’s best health, eye or dental care. They are America’s Medical Solutions at www.americasmedicalsolutions.com They take care of all you need and hold your hand too. Their services are free to us because the hospitals pay them.

[RFEngineer]

“Notice how this reporter doesn’t question how these people have money to travel abroad but no money for insurance? “

I also note that you probably have never priced an individual insurance policy. I can’t imagine what the cost would be if you had pre-existing coronary artery disease.

A heart bypass in Thailand is far cheaper than even a single years insurance premiums in the US with such a pre-existing condition, presuming you could be insured at all.

I also note that you do not point out the vast distorting effect of the US government Medicare/Medicaid system.

I also note that you do not point out that a self-insured individual pays far more than an insured individual, partly because of the distorting effect of government.

You also don’t question why employers should offer insurance at all, or that fewer and fewer are actually doing so because of the cost.

Foreigners come here only if they can afford it. These are folks who cannot afford it here.

Hey, it’s another rational economic decision and as such is welcomed in a free-market (which medicine in the US is decidedly NOT)

You take the risks, you reap the rewards/consequences of your decision. Sounds good to me.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Have already done it. It works!