Heart Surgery in India for $1,583 Costs $106,385 in U.S.

Re:Heart Surgery in India for $1,583 Costs $106,385 in U.S. by shameerc on Monday July 29, 2013 @04:14AM (#6119885)

I'm just curious to know the situation in countries like Russia and China, because many of my friends took their medical degree from those Countries. Is is just the education is cheaper or entire industry?

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Re:Heart Surgery in India for $1,583 Costs $106,385 in U.S. by piyushpr134 on Monday July 29, 2013 @04:29AM (#6119938)

I am from India. I think one major cost factor is price of medicine. In India, you can get medicine at very low cost compared to the west. Salary and dollar conversion/PPP are also major cost factors. For instance, a urine test costs $1-$1.5 in India, urine culture is about $6, a USG scan is about $14. In USA, urine routine is $30, culture is $70 and USG is $750

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Re:Heart Surgery in India for $1,583 Costs $106,385 in U.S. by pipirupirupi on Monday July 29, 2013 @05:13AM (#6120041)

>Is is just the education is cheaper

In Russia medical and other uni education free if you can pass entrance tests.

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