Can I really save thousands on my surgery abroad?

13-03-2017

Medical tourism (also known as people travelling abroad to have medical treatment) has a constantly growing popularity especially among British and Irish patients as the treatment prices are the highest there. Only from the UK an estimated 60.000 people are taking advantage of these opportunities.

Getting that way-too-long-postponed treatment while being a tourist and seeing a new country sounds exciting. But if we are honest to ourselves those advertisements targeting us about how cool is a sightseeing tour topped with a hernia surgery is just nonsense.

You won’t be yourself 3 hours after a surgery, regardless of the expertise of your doctors. You’ll need some rest.

So why go all the way to a different country only to have your surgery done? Well the main argument behind having a surgery abroad is the associated, very favorable cost.

But is it really cheaper? I mean paying for the surgery itself is one thing, the additional costs are another. You have to travel to the destination and fly back, you need a place to stay, and you’ll maybe need a visa or an interpreter to communicate your needs. These things aren’t free, we all know it.

Instead of talking about this option on and on without proof let’s look at the numbers, the hard facts instead:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery of the knee

If you injure yourself and your anterior cruciate ligament suffers a sprain or tear you need surgery to gain back the full function of your knee.

This kind of injury is the most common knee injury, the incidence is especially frequent among athletes, runners and football players but it can happen to all of us.

You might hear a popping sound when you tear your ligament which is followed by pain, swelling and loss of the full range of motion.

If surgery is not done in time by the hands of a professional, experienced doctor you can suffer from long-time consequences, but with proper treatment you can get back to your life.

You are saving around 3000 £ or more if you decide to choose Medicover Hospital in Hungary for your ACL surgery.

Hernia repair surgery

A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that covers it. This is usually not an immediate emergency situation, your life is not in danger. However hernias don’t go away on their own so if you have symptoms you need to have surgery to prevent further complication and relieve your pain.

There are different types of hernias but generally they appear in the abdomen with a visible lump or bulge accompanied by pain.

With a hernia repair surgery done in Hungary at Medicover Hospital you are paying 1466 £ instead of 2695 £ and saving up to 1200 £.

FESS surgery

Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a modern approach to treat mostly recurrent sinus problems without making any cuts. This means no stiches, faster recovery time and less chance for infections which is crucial because the location of the sinuses are extremely close and connected to the brain.

If you have the following symptoms you should consult with an ENT doctor about your options to solve the problem: Facial pain, headaches, Difficulty breathing through nose, postnasal discharge, Cough, hoarseness. People with recurring sinusitis and other sinus problems are usually treated by surgery.

In this particular case a FESS surgery would cost you 1848 £ at Medicover Hospital Hungary, 2247 £ less than in the UK at an average hospital.

As the examples above show it, you really can save as much as 3000 £ if you decide to have your surgery outside your country. At Medicover Hospital Hungary you get a dedicated medical tourism manager who speaks your language and is able to communicate your special needs towards your doctor, to help you booking your hotel room and much more.

However, we at Medicover know that not only the cost matters when choosing a facility for your upcoming treatment, but the expertise of the doctor and medical team, circumstances.

If you are in doubt or have any questions please contact our team via phone or e-mail and we’ll be glad to help you.