Top 7 Medical Tourism Destinations

2. Brazil

Warm weather and a relaxing environment draw thousands of medical tourists to Brazil each year. Beachy Florianopolis and cosmopolitan Sao Paulo are two Brazilian cities known for cutting-edge medical technology; The Ivo Pitanguy Clinic in Rio de Janeiro, on the other hand, has performed more cosmetic surgeries than any other hospital worldwide.

Where you land in Brazil is very dependent on what you want done.

What it’s best for:

Cosmetic surgery reigns supreme here, with body alteration an accepted and taboo-free undertaking. As a result, there are a lot of doctors in Brazil who are quite experienced in advanced beautification procedures.

But that’s not all you can find in Brazil. The World Health Organization ranks Brazil tops in healthcare delivery throughout Latin America, with 43 JCI-accredited hospitals. You won’t necessarily get a huge discount, though, with prices hovering about 20-30% less than the United States.