The largest number of medical professionals in the world are hospital staff in the United States of America. 16% of the country's GDP is spent on developing and maintaining the medical industry, and research spending exceeds similar figures in any other country. It is American scientists who most often become laureates of prestigious medical awards, and therefore more and more Russian citizens choose treatment in the United States every year.
Important rules
The main principle of treatment in the United States is that the doctor and the patient are partners, and all diagnostic methods, treatment methods and rehabilitation options are not prescribed without prior discussion by both parties.
The initial examination of the patient and the appointment of treatment or referral to a narrower specialist are the responsibilities of a family doctor. Hospital care is provided on a medical emergency or routine basis. Any request for treatment in the United States is paid, regardless of the type of clinic, age or condition of the patient. The average American is not able to master the treatment of a chronic or serious illness without health insurance.
How do they help here?
The vast majority of the country's residents have health insurance, paid either by their employer or independently. The minimum monthly payment is at least $ 300 per person. Any treatment in the USA without insurance provides for one hundred percent payment for all services provided by the patient himself.
Methods and achievements
The scientific and practical developments of American doctors have confidently brought several areas of medicine to leading positions in the world, which are most in demand among residents of Russia who go to the United States for treatment:
- Organ transplant.
- Cancer treatment.
- Orthopedics.
- Cardiac surgery.
- Plastic surgery.
All these areas of medicine guarantee the best results in the treatment and further rehabilitation of patients.
Childbirth in the United States is no less popular with residents of Russia and other countries. It is in the clinics of Miami and Boston that wealthy Russian women prefer to give birth, explaining their desire for comfortable hospital conditions, a high level of medical care and professional support in case of postpartum complications.
Issue price
Prices for medical services largely depend on the clinic, doctor and other factors. A chest X-ray, for example, costs about $ 50, and a day in a separate emergency box with MRI, CT and meals will cost you $ 700. Childbirth without complications will cost about $ 4-6 thousand, depending on whether they will be taken naturally or surgically. The bonus will be the automatic US citizenship of the newborn, which will further open up interesting prospects for study and work.
