In 2023 alone, the head of the Center for Medical Tourism Research expects U.S. travelers to spend more than $264 million on health care in Mexico.
David Vequist, the director and founder of the Center for Medical Tourism Research at the University of the Incarnate Word, says millions of travelers from the U.S. side of the border visit Mexico every year in search of health care and prescription drugs.
The prices are cheaper, and he says the limited data available indicates there’s not much statistical difference in the quality of care. “When people go into Mexico, they’re essentially saying that they believe that there’s a certain quality level at a certain price point that they believe is giving them value,” Vequist said.Vequist says recent CMTR research, which has not yet undergone the review process, shows
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