When we think of "health care tourism," we typically think of wealthy foreigners who come to the United States to receive top-notch medical care.

That perception is not inaccurate, but an equally significant component of health care tourism involves residents of wealthy countries who travel to less developed ones to receive medical care at lower prices.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 750,000 U.S. residents travel outside of the country each year to obtain medical care. 

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