Quick Facts about Medical Tourism in Puerto Vallarta

Mar. 29, 2017

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Medical tourism is often understood as people traveling abroad for the specific purpose of taking advantage of the hospital infrastructure in another country. However, both in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, this concept is redefined, thanks to the vast community of expatriates and winter residents from the United States and Canada who do not travel specifically for that purpose but may need medical attention.

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Most travelers insurance covers only emergency situations while the person is vacationing at the destination. Only some of them include air evacuation policies, which can be purchased separately in short-, medium- and long-term plans. Some of these services are SkyMed and MedjetAssist.

There are medical tourism policies that provide greater coverage than travelers insurance. In Puerto Vallarta, Novamar Insurance Mexico offers plans that include direct payment to hospitals and doctors, bilingual care and full coverage in Mexico, USA, Canada and Europe. Many other insurance companies like AXA, MetLife, Zurich and Mapfre, among others, offer coverage and insurance plans in Puerto Vallarta and Mexico.

According to a study by Patients Beyond Borders, Mexico has in recent years come into its own as a global healthcare hub and patients traveling to Mexico for medical care can save between 40 and 65 percent on their procedures and treatments.

Below we present some data that might interest those who wish to take advantage of this benefit our destination offers.

Hospitals in Banderas Bay

(More than 25 medical specialties)

San Javier Marina (Puerto Vallarta) – sanjavier.com.mx
San Javier Riviera (Nuevo Vallarta) – sanjavier.com.mx
Medasist (Puerto Vallarta) – hospitalmedasist.com
CMQ (Puerto Vallarta) – hospitalcmq.com
CMQ Premiere (Puerto Vallarta) – hospitalcmq.com
Vallarta Medical Center (Puerto Vallarta) – vallartamedicalcenter.mx
Hospiten (Puerto Vallarta) – hospiten.com

Top Five Medical Services Sought by Foreigners

Bariatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Orthopedic Procedures
Cataract Surgery
Treatment for Lyme Disease

Other Frequently Sought Services

Check-ups
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy

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Tari Bowman

Owner

Daiquiri Dick’s

“We started to advertise in Vallarta Lifestyles because since its beginnings and to date it keeps using modern technological equipment to produce it and it is possible to notice that in the quality of the magazine, which offers interesting topics about the life of our destination through its articles and interviews to well known personalities. Actually, I keep a collection in my personal library.”

Wayne Franklin

President

Tropicasa Realty

“There are lots of reasons why we have advertised in Vallarta Lifestyles for several years. One of them is that they know pretty well their target, because they know who are their readers and they adapt as much as possible the content and material that is offered. For these reasons they have a growing number of readers which is very important for us. Another reason is that many people —including us— think that the magazine has been as a serious publication since its beginnings. Historically, Vallarta Lifestyles has known how to capture the audience and has done it pretty well."

Jason Lavender

Director of the Pacific breaches

INTERCAM

“Vallarta Lifestyles speaks for itself, it’s a good quality publication with great image, that’s why we have advertised since we started our business. Without any doubt, it is the most read magazine. Its articles and advertising are target to the audience we’re looking for. Vallarta Lifestyles has grown the same way Puerto Vallarta has.”

Quick Facts about Medical Tourism in Puerto Vallarta

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