High care costs in the United States for patients with Alzheimer’s disease are prompting many families to look to other countries, including Costa Rica, as an alternative treatment option.
Arizona-based company American World Clinics confirmed the construction of a $150 million private hospital in Alajuela that will offer health care services to foreign retirees and medical tourists.
At Costa Rica's annual medical tourism congress, businesses emphasized a the soaring potential of the country's northwest province. A $125 million CIMA hospital set to open before the end of this year looks to be the cornerstone of Guanacaste's medical tourism future.
