Mexico Medical Costs

Medical procedures will average approximately 30 to 50 percent of what they would cost in the US. In addition, you’ll find a good number of well-trained dentists in Mexico who provide a high standard of treatment. Their fees are usually less than half of what their counterparts in the States charge; for example, a root canal procedure and porcelain crown will cost around US$400 per tooth in Mexico.

For most drugs, pharmacies in Mexico are from 50 to 70 percent less expensive than in the US. Medicines are manufactured by the same well-known international drug companies, such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer and Roche, and the drugs you purchase from pharmacies in Mexico are as safe as those bought in the US.

Common Mexico surgery cost comparisons

  • Face lift: US$5,000 to US$6,000 in the US compared to US$2,000 to US$2,500 in Mexico.
  • Breast augmentation: about US$9,000 in the US compared to US$2,500 in Mexico.
  • Tummy tuck: US$6,000 in the US compared to US$3,000 in Mexico.
  • Gastric lap band surgery: US$25,000 in the US compared to US$7,500 in Mexico.
  • Knee replacement: US$40,000 in the US compared to US$13,000 in Mexico.
  • Heart bypass surgery: at least US$50,000 in the US compared to US$10,000 to US$20,000 in Mexico.