Medical tourism in Mexico has never been greater. Americans are finding that a short trip over the border can find affordable health care at a fraction of what it costs in the states. And the quality of treatment they receive is just as good as it is in the US.

Newer hospitals and medical centers in Mexico are meeting the demands of those looking for affordable health care. They can be compared to the best hospitals in the US and other countries, yet perform the same procedures for much less than what it would cost in a person’s home country.

It’s estimated that some 1.1 million people travel to Mexico each year to receive affordable health care. People choose Mexico for medical procedures for a variety of different reasons. Some of these include:

• Close proximity to major countries like the US and Canada: Travelling to Mexico only takes 2-6 hours on average, with many people in the US simply taking a short drive across the border. They can then stay at any one of the countless beach resorts, or even drive home the same day of their treatment.

• Experienced Medical Staff and Doctors: Doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff members in Mexico are highly trained to offer a wide-variety of medical procedures. Many have also been trained in the US, giving them the innate ability to work well with foreign patients.

• The cost of medical procedures is far less-expensive than in the US or Canada: Those seeking medical procedures in the US and Canada often forgo getting the help they need, simply because they can’t afford it. Patients travelling to Mexico however, can receive the same procedures at a fraction of the cost. Most treatments in Mexico are 50-75% less-expensive than they are in other countries.