90 Days or Less for Medical Tourism

90 Days or Less for Medical Tourism

1888 Press Release - It takes 90 days or less for medical tourism consumers to make their buying decision. The factors that influence their health travel option can be enhanced.

Denver, CO - Medical tourism has been rising rapidly during the past decade, the industry has been transformed from a niche marketplace to a highly competitive environment with medical providers constantly trying to enter the battle for the best and preferred hospital, clinic or specialist. Regardless of the technology and specialists, people put heavy emphasis on the price, country's overall reputation in health care services, and peer reviews, as the recent survey on medical tourism consumer behavior made by PlacidWay Medical Tourism Company has shown.

When it comes to choosing the health care provider, the consumers will choose first of all the countries with traditional advanced economies which have focused for centuries to be the most advanced in the medical field. Yet, even so, the emerging economies that offer more competitive prices are scoring high in the public opinion. Germany, a forerunner in advanced health care solutions is among the top choices for health care travelers, but due to the high costs, individuals will be looking for alternatives in emerging countries, such as Mexico and Latin America (for US & Canada), India (for African consumers), Turkey or Poland (Middle Easterners & Europeans). These are just a few of the emerging countries that have been focusing on advancements in all fields, and are among the preferred medical tourism destinations.

According to the Medical Tourism Global Consumer Demand Survey author, Pramod Goel, "medical travelers take their time to ensure the decision they make is the right one, so if we are talking about the best hospital in the world, or the top specialists for a particular treatment, it all comes down to price, country reputation and peer reviews. Regardless if the exact...