Geographic arbitrage
Is this a win win win for the patient, surgeon and employer? Cost to the payor is 12k vs 30k and the patient gets 5k cash back. Surgeon gets more up front and apparently doesn’t need to provide follow up care. Implant cost is lower.
A Mexican Hospital, an American Surgeon, and a $5,000 Check (Yes, a Check)
A novel twist on medical tourism to avoid the high cost of U.S. health care saves an employer money and even earns the patient a bonus.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nimbus Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
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