Costa Rica[edit]
In Costa Rica, there are two Joint Commission International accredited (JCI) Hospitals. Both are in San Jose, Costa Rica. When the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked the world’s health systems in the year 2000, Costa Rica was ranked as no. 36, which was higher than the U.S., and together with Dominica it dominated the list amongst the Central American countries.[63]
The Council for International Promotion of Costa Rica Medicine - PROMED (www.promedcostarica.org) is the official agency regulating the quality and promoting the country as medical tourism destination.
The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions reported a cost savings average of between 30-70% of US prices.[64]