[faangguyindia]

MRI and CT scans done in India vs US will have vastly different quality.

Basically, for equal quality in india you'll always end up paying 2x-5x of what you'll pay in any developed nation.

This is the primary reason, if you are rich and want quality - you will overpay in india.

[gregjor]

I doubt this. I don’t have experience in India, but I have had lots of medical care in Thailand. Twice now Thai hospitals have found things that my US doctor and US imaging/diagnostic clinics missed. I can get MRI & CT immediately in Thailand, in the same places the doctor works. In the US I have to go to a separate clinic and wait weeks or even months. Cost in Thailand, at the most expensive private hospital (Bumrungrad) typically 1/5 or less US prices.

I also had great experience at public hospital in Taiwan, just walked in and asked for a test. Price was less than 10% for the same procedure in US, with no waiting.

And don’t even start on cost of prescription meds. Americans get scammed.