Hip and Knee Replacement Center Saving People Up To 85% On Orthopedic Surgery

Added: (Sat Feb 04 2012)

Pressbox (Press Release) - Hip and Knee Replacement Center (www.hipandkneereplacementcenter.com, a division of Passport Medical, North America’s leading medical tourism company, is a new division dedicated to offering affordable orthopedic surgery abroad for the uninsured, under-insured, and for those enduring long wait times in countries like Canada. Medical tourism, the act of traveling outside the country for treatment, is quickly becoming a viable option for people as many can save up to 85% on essential orthopedic surgeries like hip replacements, knee replacements, hip resurfacing, and ACL repairs with world renowned surgeons.
Countries like Costa Rica, Taiwan, India, and Nicaragua are well known for the high level of care in their private hospitals and are already attracting hundreds of international patients every year to save tens-of-thousands of dollars. A knee replacement surgery that might average $50,000 or more in the US might only be $8000 in one of the destinations mentioned, and the quality of care typically surprises people. Several of the hospitals are rated as top global picks for orthopedic procedures by independent publications on medical tourism. One actually more resembles a five star hotel with a food court, movie theatre, and an art gallery all for the benefit of patients.
In terms of quality, The Economist Intelligence Unit actually ranks the Taiwanese system as the second best healthcare system in the world behind only Sweden, and The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks Costa Rican healthcare higher than US healthcare. All of the hospitals offering these procedures are accredited by The Joint Commission International, the ‘gold standard’ in international healthcare and the sane body that accredits 18,000 US healthcare facilities. Surgeons are already treating up to 15 patients per month from the US and Canada, and several are world renowned. One Indian surgeon is a well-known expert on Birmingham hip resurfacing and has performed the 5th most resurfacing procedures in the world including on many stars. Medical tourism is a fast-growing phenomenon which is already attracting tens-of-thousands of people every year. Medical tourism as a whole is projected to by a 100 billion dollar business in the coming years.
According to company president, Mark Semple, "With almost one hundred million uninsured and under-insured in the US, and the coming wave of Baby Boomers needing greater access to affordable healthcare, people are looking for answers. It is important to remember that these are the top private hospitals in major metropolitan centers around the world which attract the top surgeons. The fact that they have US accreditation and are really catering to international patients is very comforting for those looking for affordable orthopedic options.
As the winner of the 2011 award for “Leadership Excellence in Medical Facilitation” and a keynote speaker at a number of international medical travel conferences, Hip and Knee Replacement Center can be trusted to supply only the highest quality when it comes to orthopedic surgery abroad.
If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Mark Semple, please call 1 (800) 721-4445 or email Mark Semple at mark@passportmedical.com.