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Oct 22, 2015 | 11:48 am

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Originally Posted by DeucesImGone

Hello all!

I am considering Costa Rica for medical tourism.

Is there a way to avoid Gringo prices? I was quoted outrageous prices from Cima for mri with and without contrast, totalling over $2000. You read that right. I heard prices were more like $200.

I read orthopedics is common in CR. Aint no way people are paying more over than than over here. Im doing something wrong obviously!

Im also getting dental if i go.

Im open to suggestions even if its for other countries. I can always take my gringo $$$ elsewhere.

Have you called MRI centers in your home country? I needed an MRI in the US and my doctor gave me a list of places she recommended. I was astonished to find ~$3000 in price variations with just a few calls. In Chicago, a lumbar MRI without contrast was about $600 or $700 when I had it done a year or two ago.

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