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

Experts Warn: Medical Tourism Costs NHS £20k

Experts Warn: Medical Tourism Costs NHS £20k In 2023 NHS data revealed that 1.8% of patients who traveled abroad for elective surgery needed readmission, driving the cost of a single post-operative infection to about £20,000. This shows how a seemingly cheap overseas procedure can become a financial burden