In India, you could undergo a overall wellness checkup and battery of test at India's Apollo Hospital for only $350 and will only take 6 hours to complete, giving you more time to relax and enjoy the city's grand avenues.Locally, the same sets of tests where estimated to cost between $4,000 - $5,000 despite being insured. According to the National Center for Policy Analysis, 500, 000 Americans travel to other countries for their medical care needs annually.
Medical tourism industry grossed about $60 billion worldwide in 2006 alone and expected to rise by $100 billion by 2012.
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