Medical Tourism in Argentina

In recent years, Argentina has followed Columbia's lead in bolstering its status as an international medical provider. The incentive to attract and please foreign patients has lead to the development of an impressive infrastructure of medical equipment and facilities that meet and often surpass international standards.

One of the primary draws is Argentina’s position near to North America. The location ensures relative convenience of travel for Americans and Canadians who are increasingly seeking medical care outside their own countries. Faced with the alternative of heading overseas, most patients are delighted to have facilities close to home.

Cosmetic surgery is the most popular operation sought in Argentina. First-rate procedures performed by highly trained professionals, many of whom were educated in the United States and abroad, can be purchased at a fraction of the cost of the same procedures on US soil.

Argentina's popularity as a medical tourism site was solidified in 2002, when the country as a whole began to float its currency. As a result, medical treatment in Argentina became more affordable for US, Canadian and UK citizens. In most cases, patients can travel to Argentina, receive treatment and then enjoy a vacation at a cost significantly lower than at home.

Many touring agencies can put together medical tourism packages that include reservations at medical clinics as well as recuperation time at a luxury hotel, where recovery feels more like a pampered vacation.