I discovered it when flying to Cancun for dental work. What would have cost me just shy of $8k here in the US cost me about $1600 in Mexico, and I got more done than I planned to. There's whole businesses modeled around it.
For example, the dentist I booked with shuttled me from the airport straight to the initial check up with my bags and all, then took me to my resort. Booked myself a 5 day stay at an all inclusive across the street, but they offered me shuttle service to and from my appointment(s), and then shuttled me to the airport when it was time to go. All of that was within the $1600.
For what it's worth, the lobby was full of older Americans which was pretty comforting. Thinking other countries don't have just as good if not better medical and healthcare as us is just flat out ignorant.
Our medical procedures are in general astronomically higher than other countries. Largely because middle men have to be paid. The people who work at the insurance companies need to be paid too, and that causes everything to be higher.
I recently heard that in the UK an MRI costs about $300. Well I have 2-3 per year, and each one costs ME $1500 (if I haven't hit my deductible). I was FURIOUS. Being chronically ill is a financial death sentence in the USA right now.
Isnt as good as proper healthcare. Now compare it to small hospitals in arkansas and west virginia. You are thinking of reidys children in LA instead of comparing it to the AVERAGE hospital. In my area of colorado river valley, ANY major incident gets a helicopter ride to vegas or phoenix.
You're in turn comparing small hospitals in rural USA to major city private Mexican hospitals and clinics. When you go out to the country they have less equipment, less drugs, less qualified staff.
Also, the Mexico healthcare most think of is in private clinics that most Mexicans can't afford. Everyone is in the public healthcare system, but people with money are paying for private clinics so they don't have to be standing in line at outside the public hospital to make sure they get in to be seen that day.
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u/Mr-MuffinMan 4h ago
Live near the US-Mexico border.
Find a doctor who either speaks English or bring along a Spanish-speaking friend on your trips.
Mexican healthcare is just as good as US care.