Do you have a plan or know how to reduce your healthcare expenses? Have you considered an international commuter benefit or global healthcare approach? 11% of self-funded employers have a medical tourism benefit.
The cost savings for patients treated abroad are staggering.
Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India charges $4,000 for cardiac surgery; compared to approximately $30,000 in the US
Hospitals in Argentina, Singapore or Thailand charge $8,000-$12,000 for a partial hip replacement; half the cost charged in Europe or the US
A rhinoplasty (nose reconstruction) procedure costs $850 in India vs. $4,500 in the US
Self-Funded Employer Services
Assisting you with quality international healthcare
iPatient is on your team! We understand the amazing opportunities within the self insured employer industry. iPatient custom designs programs and products to meet your employee’s unique healthcare needs. Third to the last sentence iPatient knows the four percent (4%) of the employees spend eighty percent (80%) of your healthcare dollar. iPatient assists self-funded employers to acquire and manage affordable high quality international care, along with products that engage and educate potential members and patients. We can:
- Conduct employee focus group to targeted populations
- Design and develop a viable benefit structure
- Assure compliance during product development
- Create consumer education packages
- Assist in concierge or companion program review
- Contract with high quality, cost-effective international provider networks
- Contract aftercare networks to ensure continued health and wellness of patients as they return to the US
- Develop aftercare plans to improve care and reduce liability
- Provide annual updates on legislative, services available, and compliance review
- Case and disease management enhancement through international options
Self-funded employers truly cannot afford to go without an international healthcare program nor can they afford to do it incorrectly. Let the experts at iPatient help.