- Millions of people all over the world are searching for lower cost healthcare without sacrificing the quality of care.
- Colombia has the No 1 healthcare in Latin America with over 20 hospitals ranked in the top 60 and five in the top 10.
- Due to a dramatic increase in medical travel, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued guidelines for traveling to other countries for medical treatments.
- Colombia meets all the AMA criteria with over 30 hospitals internationally accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) or ICONTEC through ISQua.
- Treatments and surgeries in Colombia are generally less than 1/2 of the cost in the US even after considering travel and other costs.
Colombia Bariatric takes the worry out of traveling abroad for treatments with its all inclusive packages at the top hospitals, stay at deluxe hotels, travel assistance and bi-lingual concierges to guide you and your companion every step of the way.
The United States has the highest healthcare costs per capita in the world. And it's not like healthcare in the US is that great. Yes, at the top hospitals like Mayo, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins and a dozen others, the healthcare is top notch...that is if you can get in and can afford it.
But at your typical local hospital or doctors office, the healthcare is NOT top notch. Doctors are under pressure to get you in and out in 5 minutes or less...if you are lucky. All you have to do is look at the annual rankings from US News, Forbes and other major publications to see that your local hospital is not that great.
Insurance costs are another big issue for employers and employees and individuals who are self-employed.
Premiums are very high coupled with high deductibles and co-pays. Millions rely on Medicare which is free under Social Security or Medicaid which is free for lower income individuals and families. Millions are again uninsured because despite efforts through programs like Obamacare, people simply cannot afford the premiums.
If you want to lower your monthly premiums, there are high deductible, high co pay plans that allow you to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
HSA´s have what they call a triple benefit. You can deduct your annual contributions from your taxes. The income grows tax free and you can withdraw the money from your account tax-free if you spend it on qualified healthcare expenses which include traveling to other countries for treatments.
According to the 2022 Devenir & HSA Council Demographic Survey and resulting research report: Nearly 72 million are covered by an HSA. Devenir estimates that as of December 31st, 2022, there were 35.5 million HSAs, covering almost 72 million people, up from 67 million in 2021.
All that leaves millions of people all over the world searching for lower cost healthcare without sacrificing the quality of care.
Contact us for a free quotation and consultation with one of our bariatric surgeons.