Medical Tourism
Mar 16, 2013, 3:03 pm
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Medical Tourism
I'm considering a "medical tourism" trip to India to get Lasik. I'm hoping someone who has done this sort of thing can recommend a company. There seem to be many companies that facilitate this kind of think, but I have no idea how to discern between a good company and a bad. Or, if someone has arranged for a procedure directly with a hospital and can offer suggestions along those lines.
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Mar 17, 2013, 8:34 am
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I'm considering a "medical tourism" trip to India to get Lasik. I'm hoping someone who has done this sort of thing can recommend a company. There seem to be many companies that facilitate this kind of think, but I have no idea how to discern between a good company and a bad. Or, if someone has arranged for a procedure directly with a hospital and can offer suggestions along those lines.
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Cheers.
Apr 28, 2013, 12:24 pm
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Did you ever get any answers? I wouldn't mind doing this too!!
I'm considering a "medical tourism" trip to India to get Lasik. I'm hoping someone who has done this sort of thing can recommend a company. There seem to be many companies that facilitate this kind of think, but I have no idea how to discern between a good company and a bad. Or, if someone has arranged for a procedure directly with a hospital and can offer suggestions along those lines.
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May 25, 2013, 11:18 am
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May 27, 2013, 10:36 am
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Jun 16, 2013, 11:36 am
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The pertinent question is - can a medical procedure done overseas be deducted on one's taxes (presuming the target is hit to deduct medical on taxes), as long as one has the receipts?
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Jun 16, 2013, 11:48 am
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I found a dental hospital in Istanbul that has a full slate of services at very low prices.
http://www.dentaydin.com/en/dental-h...ages-in-turkey
I can cash in a award ticket soon, and so eager to grab this offer. The root canals I need would cost at least $3k US stateside. I have regular pain in the teeth.
The pertinent question is - can a medical procedure done overseas be deducted on one's taxes (presuming the target is hit to deduct medical on taxes), as long as one has the receipts?
Jun 16, 2013, 12:40 pm
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But how would an immigration officer know anyway? They're not going to look at you & say hey, you had some teeth work done. Did you do it here or there?
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Jun 16, 2013, 12:52 pm
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My take would be that the duty is not on "purchases", but on imported goods. Goods and services you buy out of the country and use (hotels, meals, massages, etc.) before returning aren't dutiable.
Jun 22, 2013, 12:37 pm
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I freely admit that I'm an idiot. I was in Istanbul in March, and could have checked myself in for a root canal at 70% off, but I was having too much fun doing tourist stuff. derp derp
Next time I go anyplace I will think very hard about what I can accomplish on a visit for pleasure, medical, practical, whatever.
Next time I go anyplace I will think very hard about what I can accomplish on a visit for pleasure, medical, practical, whatever.
Jul 2, 2013, 7:28 am
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Does anybody have suggestions on how to travel with large amounts of money, like $2K+ in pursuit of medical tourism in Turkey or wherever?
All places take cash, and most places take credit cards, but I saw I was charged a big fee by Visa for converting very small amounts of cash.
Travelers checks have lost a lot of their popularity, and I heard there's a lot of fraud.
All places take cash, and most places take credit cards, but I saw I was charged a big fee by Visa for converting very small amounts of cash.
Travelers checks have lost a lot of their popularity, and I heard there's a lot of fraud.