Best Countries for Laminectomy — Page 9

Advance Health Medical Center in Tijuana offers treatment at 3–4 times lower cost than US clinics. Core specialties are spinal surgery, ophthalmology, and obstetrics/gynecology. It holds AMCPER accreditation from Mexico's plastic surgery association.

• Vitrectomy costs from $3,500, hysterectomy from $5,500, and sleeve gastrectomy from $6,000.
• Free interpreter services, airport pickup, and online consultations are available.
• Also handles neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery.
• Treats patients from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Apollo Hospital Indraprastha is a JCI and NABH-accredited hospital in Delhi, India. Its strongest specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and dentistry.

• Treats patients from the United States, Canada, the UK, and other countries.
• Prices are 3–4 times lower than those in US clinics.
• Performs complex procedures like autologous bone marrow transplants, cochlear implants, and stereotaxic radiosurgery.
• Multilingual staff provide interpreter services for international patients.

Fortis Hospital Mulund is a JCI- and NABH-accredited hospital in Mumbai, India. It treats patients from the US, Canada, and the UK, with strongest specialties in dentistry, weight loss surgery, and ENT. Prices are 3-4 times lower than in US clinics.

• Gastric sleeve from $7,600, hip replacement from $8,100, and colonoscopy from $170.
• Multilingual staff speak Arabic, English, and Hindi. Interpreters and airport pickup are available.
• India's first minimally invasive mitral valve surgery was performed here.

Asian Heart Institute is a Newsweek-recognized World's Best Specialized Hospital in Mumbai. It is a cardiac hospital focused on heart care.

• Holds JCI accreditation for patient safety and quality standards.
• ISO 9001 certified for consistent quality management systems.
• Located in Mumbai, a major medical travel hub in India.

CARE Hospitals, Hi-Tech City in Hyderabad specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, spinal surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. Treatment costs are 3–4 times below US prices. Patients come from the US, Canada, and the UK.

• Coronary angioplasty starts at $5,500. Cochlear implant placement at $4,000. Inguinal hernia surgery at $3,500.
• Online doctor consultations, airport pickup, hotel booking, and private rooms are available.
• Interpreters and translation services support international patients.
• Some specialists have published in international medical journals and presented at conferences.

Max Super Specialty Hospital Shalimar Bagh holds NABH accreditation from India's national accreditation board. Its key specialties are pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery. Patients from the United States, Canada, and the UK choose this hospital for care.

• Procedure prices are 3 to 4 times lower than in US clinics.
• Affordable options include ovarian cyst removal, vitrectomy, and herniated disc surgery.
• Services include English-speaking medical staff, translation, and airport pickup.
• Private rooms, dietary requests, mobility-accessible rooms, and free WiFi are available.

IMED - Elche is an ISO-certified hospital in Alicante, Spain. It specializes in pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and therapy. Patients from the US, Canada, and the UK choose it for reliable care.

• Prices are 3 to 4 times lower than typical US clinic rates.
• Medical staff speak English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian, Russian, and Swedish.
• Online doctor consultations and medical records transfer are available.
• Services include airport pickup, hotel booking, interpreter assistance, and a personal concierge.
• Private rooms with free WiFi, TV, phone, and mobility accessible options are offered.

Chiangmai Ram Hospital is a JCI-accredited hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Its strongest specialties are neurology, dentistry, and ophthalmology. The hospital serves patients from the US, Canada, the UK, and other countries.

• Endocrinology services cost 3–4 times less than US clinics.
• English and Thai-speaking staff, plus on-call interpreters for international patients.
• Airport pickup, private rooms, and rehabilitation services are included.
• Upon-request procedures include cataract surgery, arthroscopy, and brain tumor surgery.

Sun Medical Center in Daejeon treats patients from the US, Canada, and the UK. Its main specialties are neurology, dentistry, and weight loss surgery. Prices are 3 to 4 times lower than US clinics.

• English-speaking medical staff are available for consultations.
• Bariatric surgery consultation starts at $50. Breast reduction starts at $7,000.
• Neurological care includes electromyography from $500 and CT scans from $600.
• Orthognathic surgery from $20,000 and hip replacement from $16,000 are offered.
• Neurological rehabilitation stays start at $7,000 per day.