Procedure
Knee Replacement
Location
Guadalajara
Specialist
Traumatology and Orthopedics
Recovery Time
2 weeks of intensive rehabilitation, 6 months to full recovery
Cost Savings
$33,000+
Quoted $45,000 in the US, Michael had his knee replaced in Guadalajara for $12,000 with a US-trained surgeon.
Michael Rodriguez
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Michael had lived with worsening knee pain for years, but the $45,000 quote he received in Phoenix for a replacement made him put off surgery indefinitely. A friend told him about ElectiveCare, and he was matched with Dr. Eduardo Ramírez, an orthopedic surgeon in Guadalajara who trained in the US and specializes in joint replacement.
Dr. Ramírez reviewed Michael's imaging remotely before he traveled, and confirmed the surgical plan in person during a pre-op consultation at a modern, accredited hospital in Guadalajara. The procedure used the same minimally invasive techniques Michael had researched at home.
Michael spent two weeks in Guadalajara for surgery and initial rehabilitation before flying home to continue physical therapy locally. For the same procedure he'd been quoted $45,000 for in the US, he paid $12,000 total -- a saving of over $33,000 -- and says the hospital and surgical team were every bit as modern and attentive as anything he could have found at home.
