Our Mission
MedicalTourismAbroad.com exists to provide Americans with trustworthy, comprehensive, and unbiased information about medical care options outside the United States. We believe that access to accurate healthcare information shouldn't require a medical degree or a marketing filter.
Healthcare costs in the United States are a crisis. Over $220 billion in medical debt burdens American households. 36% of adults delay or skip needed care because they can't afford it. Millions are exploring medical tourism — but the information landscape is dominated by clinic marketing, questionable claims, and incomplete data.
We're here to change that.
What We Do
We research, verify, and publish detailed guides on medical tourism destinations, procedures, costs, safety considerations, and logistics. Every article on this site is built on published research, institutional data, and verifiable sources.
What makes us different:
- Evidence-based content: We cite peer-reviewed studies, CDC guidance, WHO data, and institutional sources — not marketing brochures.
- No sponsored listings: We do not accept payment from clinics or doctors to be featured or recommended.
- Honest risk assessment: We cover complications, legal considerations, and downsides alongside benefits. Medical tourism involves real risks — you deserve to know about them.
- Medically reviewed: Clinical content is reviewed by credentialed physicians for accuracy.
- Real pricing data: Our cost comparisons are sourced from published studies, clinic-reported data, and industry benchmarks — not fabricated.
What We Don't Do
- We are not a booking platform. We do not arrange or facilitate medical procedures.
- We are not a clinic directory or referral service.
- We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations.
- We do not fabricate testimonials, statistics, or clinic endorsements.
Our Focus
While we cover major medical tourism destinations worldwide, we provide the most in-depth coverage of Colombia — particularly Medellín, Bogotá, and Cali. Colombia's healthcare system, ranked 22nd by the WHO, offers world-class facilities at significant savings, and we believe it deserves more comprehensive coverage than it currently receives in the English-language media.
We also provide detailed guides for Mexico, Costa Rica, Thailand, Turkey, India, South Korea, Brazil, Hungary, and other destinations.
Editorial Independence
Our editorial content is produced independently. Advertising, sponsorships, and affiliate relationships never influence our editorial coverage, rankings, or recommendations. For full details, see our Editorial Policy.
Contact Us
Have questions, corrections, or suggestions? We welcome feedback from readers, medical professionals, and industry stakeholders. Visit our Contact page to get in touch.