Supported by the leading healthcare facilities of Monterrey, Mexico, the Patients Beyond Borders(R) research and editorial team worked with MHC to produce this 144-page, fully digital guidebook, which offers an in-depth overview of Monterrey's leading American-accredited hospitals, selected health travel agents, accommodations, and essential medical travel information for the international patient. Monterrey now boasts four JCI-accredited hospitals within its city limits--half the JCI hospitals in Mexico--plus an array of private international specialty hospitals and clinics. Readers will learn about Monterrey's commitment to healthcare (including three first-rate medical schools: Tecnologico de Monterrey, Universidad de Monterrey, and the new Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon) and why thousands of medical travelers are making the short trip across the border to Monterrey for medical procedures, including cosmetic surgery, dentistry, bariatrics/weight management, IVF/reproductive services, orthopedics, cardiology, cancer treatments, and more.

ContentsPreface to the Monterrey EditionIntroductionWhy Cross Borders for Medical Care?Safety and SecurityHow to Use This BookPART ONE: REMINDERS FOR THE SAVVY, INFORMED MEDICAL TRAVELERChapter One: Dos and Don'ts for the Smart Health TravelerTen "Must-Ask” Questions for Your Candidate PhysicianChapter Two: Patients Beyond Borders Budget PlannerA Few Notes on CostsThe $6,000 RuleWill My Health Insurance Cover My Overseas Medical Expenses?Can I Sue?Patients Beyond Borders Budget PlannerYour Medical Trip May Be Tax-DeductibleChapter Three: Checklists for Health TravelChecklist 1: Should I Consult a Health Travel Planner?Checklist 2: How Can a Health Travel Planner Help Me?Checklist 3: What Do I Need to Do Ahead of Time?Checklist 4: What Should I Do Just Before and During My Trip?Checklist 5: What Do I Do After My Procedure?PART TWO: Monterrey, Mexico: A Prime Destination for the Medical TravelerIntroductionMonterrey's Healthcare SystemSpecialties That Attract Medical Travelers to MonterreyFeatured HospitalsHealth Travel Agents Serving MonterreyPART THREE: Travelling in MonterreyMonterrey in BriefThe Medical Traveler's EssentialsAttractions and AccommodationsPART FOUR: Resources and ReferencesAdditional ResourcesIndex