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Botched medical tourism costs NHS £20,000 per patient to repair — Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels

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Cuts £20k NHS Repair Costs Via Medical Tourism

Cuts £20k NHS Repair Costs Via Medical Tourism In 2024 a NHS audit found each botched knee replacement done abroad costs the service about £18,000 in extra care. This means the NHS spends over £210 million a year fixing overseas surgical errors, a figure that could shrink dramatically if

Postoperative complications of medical tourism may cost NHS up to £20,000/patient — Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels

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Medical Tourism Complications Cost NHS £20k?

Up to £20,000 can be charged to the NHS for a single readmission after a patient returns from an overseas elective procedure. In my experience, these unexpected costs quickly add up, forcing the health system to re-think the true price of medical tourism. Medical Disclaimer: This article is for