What is the average cost of a tummy tuck procedure?

Tummy Tucks typically range between $3,000 - $10,000, hysterectomies range between $7,000 - $15,000.

To save costs without necessarily reducing quality, over 500,000 US residents traveled overseas for medical care in 2007 - and the trend is rising. Cost savings can be as high as 90%. One reason is because hospitals in the US often cost $500 or more per square foot to build, but in many foreign countries they can be built for less than $100 a square foot to state of the art specifications. An estimated 25% of US doctors are foreign nationals, so it's not much of a stretch to consider the next step - medical tourism.

Take care when choosing a facilitator, medical team and hospital just as you would for hospitals and medical teams here. Hospitals should be JCI accredited, and as a double-check, visit the US Department of State website for updates on any countries to avoid and other precautions.

In south America you can have a full Tummy Tuck for less than 3000US$. I had a tummy Tuck done in Bolivia for 2600US$. The results are perfect. In Bolivia there are several medical tourism agencies that provide plastic surgery package for European or US residents. In Brazil and Colombia you can also find good deals but it's more much expensive than Bolivia.