Ten Principles of Medical Travel

Medical Travel is not for someone in need of immediate, life-saving care. It’s meant for planned procedures such as heart valve replacement or angioplasty where there is no crisis situation. It’s great for elective joint replacement procedures and other non-emergency medical care. Boomer Health Travel has compiled our top ten Principles of Medical Travel:

1. Non-acute scheduled treatments only;
2. Domestic cost should be $15,000 or more;
3. For those with no insurance or Medicare coverage or those with reimbursable select health insurance policies;
4. Elective procedure or one not available locally from a high volume specialist you trust;
5. Ability to self pay or charge to credit card;
6. Select medical travel planner with personal treatment experience abroad;
7. Use only US based medical travel company with experience and know how;
8. Do not arrange own medical travel without professional advice;
9. Select surgeon-doctor before choosing hospital;
10. Arrange continuity of care upon return home.