Comments on: Medical Tourism in Peru

By: Ilene Little

Ilene Little — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:09:49 +0000

Foreign-patient hospital-care experience is a different matter. It’s not always just the cost of the procedure, but controlling the hospital costs and length of stays. If the hospital doesn’t have an international patient department catering to English-speaking patients, then you’re leaving yourself open to chaos.
I suggest you reduce the risks by paying a third-party-administrator about 15% of the overall cost . . . just so there are no surprises either with the medical or financial case-management. The savings is so great, it makes sense to pay a company for the peace of mind. I’d tell you what company, I suggest, but I know how irritating it is to read something where there appears to be a hidden “sales” agenda.

By: Anthony Billiot

Anthony Billiot — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:51:52 +0000

Carol,
Lots of people have this same way of thinking. But being a frequent flyer and yearly traveller to Peru, I can tell you that you WOULD come out cheaper and also enjoy a wonderful vacation to South America at the same time. Just as the lady earlier commented, her braces costed about $1200 vs $5000 in the USA. That is a savings of $3800. A roundtrip ticket to Lima, Peru usually costs between $500 and $1000. Even taking the higher price, that still saves you $2800 on the operation. You would easily live like a king on HALF of that amount in the country of Peru where cozy accomodations are between $35-$45/night. Of course if you must stay at an american based chain hotel you have opted for much higher prices. A regular meal would be around $6 with better atmosphere costing more or eating like a local, half of even that at one of the many local family run restaurants. I personally use the same clinic listed on here and have had great results and completely satisfied. Hope this helps.

By: Robin M Draut

Robin M Draut — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:12:19 +0000

My husband got dental work done in the Comas region of Lima. It was excellent work done in a modest environment. My father had his teeth done in Arequipa. In both cities there are excellent clean and modest lodging places for only about $5-$10 (US) a night. Food is equally inexpensive. Our round-trip tickets were only about $800 each. My father’s crowns would have cost $4000 where we live and only cost $1000 in Arequipa. Obviously, the trip was cost effective and we all enjoyed a wonderful vacation!

By: Medical Tourism

Medical Tourism — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:49:35 +0000

It seems that if cost were to be an issue, flying all the way to India from the U.S would cost more than just taking a trip to say, Peru. I agree that people should learn more about other countries and their standing behind medical tourism so they can make better, educated decisions whether to go about seeking an alternative health care in another country.

By: Carol J Galliano- Baton Rouge dentist

Carol J Galliano- Baton Rouge dentist — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:43:11 +0000

yeah I hear that those Peru dentists are really cheap. I am glad to hear that it was good service though and not bad. I still just don’t see how flying to peru and lodging makes a peru dentist cheaper still?

By: vincent Tufano

vincent Tufano — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:04:38 +0000

I went to a dentist in San Miguel, Lima Peru about 3 years ago. His office was on the second floor, above the chaos of the shopping district below.A reconstrucion [the term used for a filling in Peru] cost me about US$40.00, far cheaper than the same procedure in the US. The dentist was young, very well mannered, and his service excellent. As an added bonus, his assistant was young, very attractive, and exceedingly polite and efficient. When I go back to Peru, i will be getting my dental work there rather than wasting my money in the US.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:36:09 +0000

Orthodontic procedures like braces are also a great option if you plan on spending a year in Peru. Braces in Peru cost approximately $1200 USD (including monthly visits); whereas braces in the U.S. can cost up to $5,000 USD. Again, it’s only a good option if you have at least a year to spend in Peru.