Why Puerto Rico?
The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has become a major player in the global medical tourism market. BAC Medical Tourism (BACMT) is offering its services on the Caribbean Island as part of its expansion from Costa Rica.
BACMT has brought its experience to Puerto Rico, where U.S. citizens can travel without a passport.
Puerto Rico has unique qualities to be an attractive destination for Americans, particularly U.S. and Canadian citizens, and for companies looking for high quality healthcare at an affordable cost.
The global market for medical tourism is expected to reach $100 billion in 2013, and in Costa Rica, where BACMT already has a strong presence; the medical tourism industry has grown to nearly $300 million.
Puerto Rico is the ideal destination for the U.S. market because of its proximity and easy access from many of the major cities, the fact that no passport is required and the healthcare system is required to follow the same standards as in the mainland U.S., but with costs that can be 30-70% lower for the patient.
It is especially attractive to U.S. employers as it offers them significant savings while keeping their employees within the U.S. healthcare system.
Puerto Rico is a perfect destination for medical travel that up to this point hasn’t been exploited. With the quality of care, the modern health infrastructure and all the other tourist attractions the island has to offer, it can become an important destination for U.S. patients in need of surgeries such as knee and hip replacements as well as dental and cosmetic services.
BACMT provides patients a wide variety of procedures and pricing alternatives by combining the offerings of both Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, which have excellent hospitals and bilingual doctors with vast experience and all certifications.
With Puerto Rico, we’re revolutionizing the concept of “domestic medical tourism” by offering the “best of both worlds,” since patients will receive the services outside of the continental U.S., but under the same conditions they would find at home at a much better price. With the experience we're bringing from Costa Rica, we can provide a level of service and comfort that is very attractive to both self-insured companies and self-funded individual patients.
BACMT is also targeting the growing U.S. Hispanic market, because the island offers the uniqueness of a compatible culture and language but under the U.S. system.
The rise of medical costs and insurance premiums in the U.S., where an estimated 40 million to 50 million are uninsured, has propelled the growth of medical tourism worldwide, and even with the proposed changes in the U.S. healthcare system under the Affordable Care Act, it’s estimated that close to 25 million U.S. citizens will remain uninsured.
In addition, dental services will not be included in the Affordable Care Act, so there will still be a need for those types of services abroad.
BACMT in Puerto Rico offers a unique provider network including dental, cosmetic and surgical facilities.
All of our providers and hospitals in Puerto Rico are U.S. Board Certified and Joint Commission Accredited.
BACMT has brought its experience to Puerto Rico, where U.S. citizens can travel without a passport.
Puerto Rico has unique qualities to be an attractive destination for Americans, particularly U.S. and Canadian citizens, and for companies looking for high quality healthcare at an affordable cost.
The global market for medical tourism is expected to reach $100 billion in 2013, and in Costa Rica, where BACMT already has a strong presence; the medical tourism industry has grown to nearly $300 million.
Puerto Rico is the ideal destination for the U.S. market because of its proximity and easy access from many of the major cities, the fact that no passport is required and the healthcare system is required to follow the same standards as in the mainland U.S., but with costs that can be 30-70% lower for the patient.
It is especially attractive to U.S. employers as it offers them significant savings while keeping their employees within the U.S. healthcare system.
Puerto Rico is a perfect destination for medical travel that up to this point hasn’t been exploited. With the quality of care, the modern health infrastructure and all the other tourist attractions the island has to offer, it can become an important destination for U.S. patients in need of surgeries such as knee and hip replacements as well as dental and cosmetic services.
BACMT provides patients a wide variety of procedures and pricing alternatives by combining the offerings of both Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, which have excellent hospitals and bilingual doctors with vast experience and all certifications.
With Puerto Rico, we’re revolutionizing the concept of “domestic medical tourism” by offering the “best of both worlds,” since patients will receive the services outside of the continental U.S., but under the same conditions they would find at home at a much better price. With the experience we're bringing from Costa Rica, we can provide a level of service and comfort that is very attractive to both self-insured companies and self-funded individual patients.
BACMT is also targeting the growing U.S. Hispanic market, because the island offers the uniqueness of a compatible culture and language but under the U.S. system.
The rise of medical costs and insurance premiums in the U.S., where an estimated 40 million to 50 million are uninsured, has propelled the growth of medical tourism worldwide, and even with the proposed changes in the U.S. healthcare system under the Affordable Care Act, it’s estimated that close to 25 million U.S. citizens will remain uninsured.
In addition, dental services will not be included in the Affordable Care Act, so there will still be a need for those types of services abroad.
BACMT in Puerto Rico offers a unique provider network including dental, cosmetic and surgical facilities.
All of our providers and hospitals in Puerto Rico are U.S. Board Certified and Joint Commission Accredited.
