The concept of medical tourism is gaining rapid acceptance around the world, and offers dozens of world-class, accredited and certified services and procedures. While people continue to think of India as the premier medical travel destination (which it continues to be), other countries around the globe are fast catching on.

For example, did you know that vacationers, visitors and retirees visiting or living in Costa Rica for its beautiful surroundings, historic landmarks and plethora of entertainments count on providers like PlacidWay and  Costa Rica Medical Tourism and Retirement Services? They do.

Did you know that Jordan is the only country in the Middle East with a booming healthcare business? U.S. travelers pay one-tenth the cost of surgeries performed in their homeland, while Europeans save at least one-third on costs. Facilities like the Jordan Hospital created their reputation for superlative and groundbreaking cardiac and organ transplant surgeries of the 70s and 80s, to cancer treatments, cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, fertility treatments and procedures in ophthalmology today.

South Korea continues to be a leader in cutting edge technologies and advances in medicine and health care. State-of-the-art technology and some of the most advanced healthcare facilities in the world encourage medical travelers to facilities in South Korea like the Wooridul Spine Hospital or Meditour Partners in Seoul for medical treatments and procedures in organ transplantation, spine care, cancer therapy treatments, and dental care, plastic and cosmetic surgery. Medical care costs in South Korea are generally ten times less than costs found in the U.S.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. For more information regarding great destinations for medical travel, access PlacidWay.com.