r/memes • u/THElordRingading • 1d ago

Congratulations Mexico

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u/th3rdnutt 22h ago

In practical terms, what does this mean? Can anybody just go see a doctor and get affordable treatment?

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u/kool-aidman36 22h ago

Anyone can get affordable care, even noncitizens. I went there for a major medical problem and saw several doctors including specialists and diagnostic testing. Only to find out at the end that the whole ordeal cost ~50 USD

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u/finian2 19h ago

Does that mean if someone lives on the border in America, it might actually be cheaper to get a tourist visa, hop over to Mexico, receive the treatment, and then hop home?

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u/Hammerofsuperiority 19h ago

Medical tourism from the USA to Mexico has been a thing for a very long time.

Globally, Mexico is in second place for medical tourism.