Notes
What we’re finding out.
Sourced write-ups on the questions people ask before travelling for care. Anything we could not trace to a primary source is flagged rather than stated.
14 September 2026
What healthcare looks like when you live in four cities
A term for splitting your life across countries — and the medical gap it doesn't cover.
9 September 2026
The surgery is half the bill
Flights, recovery weeks and a companion's ticket — the costs nobody budgets for.
5 September 2026
Direct billing vs paying and claiming it back
How international insurance actually pays a foreign hospital — and where claims get rejected.
1 September 2026
The $200,000 procedure that costs $20,000 abroad
Limb lengthening, priced by country — and what the price actually includes.
26 August 2026
Peptide protocols across borders
Legality and access change by country. What's routine in one place is restricted in another.
21 August 2026
What travel insurance doesn't cover for elective procedures
Standard travel insurance and elective surgery abroad don't mix the way people assume.
16 August 2026
Surgeon or technician: how to find out before you book
In some clinics, the doctor doesn't perform most of the procedure. Here's how to actually find out who does.
11 August 2026
Flat-fee vs per-graft pricing — the math
Two pricing models that get compared like they're the same thing. They aren't.
6 August 2026
What a $2,200 hair transplant actually costs
The headline number rarely includes everything. Here's what separates a real quote from a placeholder one.