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Infuse bone graft in Mexico typically costs from _op_1186_price_from_ to _op_1186_price_to_. The total price depends on the clinical application, graft volume, and the complexity of the case. In the US, similar procedures cost around _price_compare_US_average_ on average. Patients save around _price_percent_discount_% compared to US rates. Packages usually include the rhBMP-2 material, surgical fees, and local anesthesia.

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Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing clinics in Mexico City or Playa del Carmen offers access to elite researchers. Dr. Esteban Barragan at Bokanova Riviera Maya has 41 years of experience in bone biomaterials. Some specialists, like Dr. Armando Torres, hold master’s degrees specifically in dental implantology and periodontics. These experts use official Straumann materials and JCI-level standards. This ensures high-tier bone regeneration at a fraction of US costs.

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Currency

Mexican peso (you also can pay for services in dollars)

Best period for the trip

December-April

Language

Spanish (most of medical staff speaks English fluently)

Visa

required for some countries

Time difference with Europe

7 hours

Time difference with the USA

1 hour

Capital

Mexico City

Medical tourism center

Mexico City

Popular resorts

Central and Southern Mexico

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In Mexico, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.

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Visas for travel to Mexico require a number of documents. Lists of documents includes:

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