Knee replacement is one of the most commonly performed procedures in orthopedic surgery owing to the large number of people who have either diseased or malfunctioning knee joints.
As a result, about 719,000 knee replacements are performed in the United States each year. However, despite the great demand, fewer and fewer people are able to access orthopedic care with ease.
Looking at this scenario, some may wonder why it is not so easy to access this procedure in the U.S. It is helpful to note that for any form of healthcare, cost of treatment plays a major role in determining whether treatment can be accessed easily or not. Likewise, the exorbitant cost at which knee replacements are performed in the U.S. places this surgery beyond the reach of the ordinary American consumer. In 2013, the average cost of this procedure in the U.S. was $49,500.
The staggering cost of treatment causes most insurance companies to decline covering the cost of surgery. Some may agree to pay only after purchasing an add on.
Thirdly, as Obamacare comes into full effect in 2014, it becomes even more difficult to get a knee replacement at a decent cost.Obamacare seeks to provide affordable care to everyone and it will therefore attract more people into America’s health system.
As this happens, patients in need of knee replacements, especially those over the age of 65 who have already had orthopedic surgery on their knee, should expect to have rationed care and a long wait to receive any further procedures.
Amidst this trend of rising costs and growing unavailability of procedures, what can the average American do to lessen the burden of costly medical care? Quite simply, medical travel offers a reasonable and effective solution. Knee replacements accessed via medical travel come at a cost that is affordable.
In 2013, it cost an average of $ 13,500 to undergo the surgery through medical travel, this includes the cost of travel as well.
In comparison with the price of the same surgery in the U.S. it clearly reveals how medical travel is affordable, without compromising the quality of care.
So why choose medical travel? International Med Retreat facilitates world class health care for you by organizing prompt treatment upon your request. By taking care of your travel and accommodation needs at affordable rates, we ensure that yours is a comfortable experience throughout the entire process. With medical travel, the inconvenience of long waiting lists, costly treatment and sub-standard quality of care is eliminated. Wondering whether medical travel is safe? The answer is yes. Actually, many doctors working abroad have been trained and board certified in the U.S. Our surgeons fall in this category and adding to their skill and experience is the fact that they are fluent in English. Moreover, our hospitals in locations such as Poland, Malaysia and Costa Rica have excellent facilities that equal or even surpass many in the United States
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