I'd like to keep politics and health insurance debate at bay, but would like to discuss travelling to other places or other methods of getting affordable health care.
Specific issue for me is dealing with pacemaker care. Honestly the typical annual treatment is affordable. However, every 8 years or so I will need the device changed (battery is expected to wear out). From what I've read and heard the procedure should take about 15 minutes + recovery if the leads are OK. It is typically an out patient procedure. The original surgery putting in 2 leads and device (including signing the consent for care forms was less than an hour), but not as out patient.
My question, has anyone done traveled to get significantly better cost of care -- and hopefully equivalent care. It does not have to be for my issue. What were your experiences. What advice do you have or contact or methods for finding these alternative.
Specific issue for me is dealing with pacemaker care. Honestly the typical annual treatment is affordable. However, every 8 years or so I will need the device changed (battery is expected to wear out). From what I've read and heard the procedure should take about 15 minutes + recovery if the leads are OK. It is typically an out patient procedure. The original surgery putting in 2 leads and device (including signing the consent for care forms was less than an hour), but not as out patient.
My question, has anyone done traveled to get significantly better cost of care -- and hopefully equivalent care. It does not have to be for my issue. What were your experiences. What advice do you have or contact or methods for finding these alternative.