Yellow Jacket Times - Jefferson County Public Schools

medical bills each year, it’s more than clear something has to be done. So what can you do?
Write to your state representative. If you can convince him, he may bring it up to congress.
Now, if you need me, I’ll be moving to Canada where the health care is on the house.
Comparative Cost of Medical Procedures by Country
Surgery USA Colombia Costa Rica India Jordan Korea Mexico Singapore Thailand
Heart Bypass $144,000 $14,630 $25,000 $8,500 $10,000 $24,000 $20,000 $13,500 $24,000
Angioplasty $57,000 $7,106 $13,000 $8,500 $5,000 $19,600 $16,000 $7,500 $7,000
Heart Valve
Replacement
$170,000 $10,450 $30,000 $1,200 $12,000 $36,000 $30,000 $13,500 $22,000
Hip Replacement $50,000 $8,360 $12,500 $8,000 $8,000 $16,450 $13,125 $11,100 $14,000
Hip Resurfacing $50,000 $10,500 $12,000 $8,000 $8,000 $20,900 $12,800 $12,100 $16,000
Knee Replacement $50,000 $7,106 $11,500 $7,000 $7,000 $17,800 $10,650 $10,800 $12,000
Spinal Fusion $100,000 $14,500 $15,000 $12,000 $10,000 $17,350 $7,000 $18,300 $11,000
Dental Implant
$2,000-
10,000
$1,672 $1,000 $700 $500 $3400 $910 $2,900 $3,000
Lap Band $30,000 $6,500 $8,500 $7,500 $5,000 $9,500 $8,430 $12,000 $12,000
Breast Implants $10,000 $2,600 $3,500 $4,500 $3,000 $11,000 $8,000 $5,400 $3,700
Rhinoplasty $8,000 $1,677 $5,500 $3,500 $2,500 $4,000 $4,165 $2,700 $3,400
Face Lift $15,000 $3,305 $5,900 $7,000 $3,000 $3,000 $7,200 $4,000 $6,600
Hysterectomy $15,000 $1,845 $5,500 $5,500 $2,500 $9,000 $6,675 $4,000 $5,000
Updated July 2009
Transplants: Asia Latin America United States
Kidney Transplant $43,550 $30,000 Up to: $150,000
Liver Transplant $134,000 $75,000 Up to: $315,000
Updated July 2009
For more information: http://www.globalbenefitoptions.com/facts_about_medical_tourism.html
The November YJT article entitled, “My Imagination Was Finally Set Free,” was incorrectly attributed
to Christina Dang. It was actually written by Temis Jimenez.