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India, Oh India. Have You Been Treated In India?

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

I knew this day would come.

Wellpoint is joining the list of health insurance providers who are encouraging patients to go overseas in search of cheaper medical care.

According to published reports, Wellpoint is providing coverage for patients to travel overseas for non-medical emergency procedures.  The goal is to save money.  For example a $70,000 procedure here would cost about $8,000 in New Delhi.  This is causing some friction between American doctors and insurance companies.

Medical outsourcing doesn’t bother me.  I’ve always been a firm believer if I can get the same quality for a cheaper price and keep my legal rights in the event something goes south, I say go for it.  We’re in a global economy.

By the way, I hear Hyderabad is lovely this time of year.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on November 12, 2008 (boomark / email).