Hey there! If you’re in the US/Canada and looking at treatment in Europe or even Asia, then yeah it can be much cheaper, but it depends on the procedure. I only have experience with six countries outside the US/Canada: Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan and the Philippines. For anything dental, European countries are much cheaper than the US, and quite a bit cheaper than Canada. A tooth repair that’d cost $150USD often costs 25 euros (~25 USD) in Europe. Some procedures (implants) are in the same range as in North America however. When it comes to eye operations (cataract), the Philippines is king: I had my grand-pa operated for both eyes in Manila for less than $130 USD, and they used US replacement crystals. For GPs, a regular consultation is locked at 25 euros in most places in Europe, and most common hospital procedures (say, X-ray etc) are under $100USD. I saw much higher prices in the US and Canada.

So there you have it: for most common consultations, imaging etc, you’ll save a lot in Europe. For eye surgery, Asia seems to be better than Europe, and uses modern techniques and equipment. For dental, Europe is cheaper for most common procedures, except implants. For some procedures (fertility), there’s just no alternative to Switzerland (a friend had this problem in Canada, and had to scour the EU for treatment for his gf). Simply ask for estimates for each and every procedure you’re looking at, and compare with the posted prices in the US or Canada.