Daily Archives: February 9, 2004


It’s not just call centers and IT Jobs

Tyler Cowan takes a look at medical care outsourcing:

More Americans and other nationals are traveling to Thailand for health care. A heart bypass costs 8-15K instead of 25-35K in the U.S. and arguably the service is better. In addition to a good doctor they will give you limo pick-up and convalescence time in a hotel. You can get a nose job for less than a quarter of the price. If you are uninsured, lightly insured, or stuck in a Canadian queue, why not go abroad for your care?

Hmmmm…, I wonder at what point your insurance company will pay your travel costs?