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Comparative table · where the two axes meet

2 destinations, read against each other

Your shortlist, set side by side and factor by factor — per-category averages for the shape, every factor down the rows, and the report behind every cell one click away. Where the evidence is thin, we say so rather than print a flattering number.

Coloured by Overall Overall assessment
Overall assessment Mean of the 8 category averages, round-then-band. Higher is better.
Colombia CO
Overall 3.6/5 Moderate
8 / 8 domains
Mexico MX
Overall 3.3/5 Moderate
8 / 8 domains

Read each cell three ways: the mono numeral (1 dp), the band word, and the pip — higher rides higher. Every cell opens the report behind it. How we score →

Good ≥4.0 Mod. ≥2.5 Poor <2.5 Not assessed Insuff. coverage
Medical-tourism scores for the selected countries, by factor, scored against our published 1–5 scale.
Factor
Colombia CO
3.6 Moderate
Mexico MX
3.3 Moderate
Therapeutic Interventions Category average · 20 factors 4.0 Good 3.8 Mod.
Cardiac Surgery Quality 5.0 Good 3.0 Mod.
Orthopedic Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Oncologic Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Ophthalmologic Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Dental Surgery Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Bariatric Surgery Quality 4.5 Good 3.5 Mod.
Neurosurgery Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Transplant Capabilities 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Radiation Therapy Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Stem Cell Transplant Quality 3.0 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Surgical Cost Savings 4.5 Good 5.0 Good
Cancer Treatment Cost Savings 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Dental Cost Savings 4.5 Good 5.0 Good
Medication Cost Savings 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Medication Availability 3.5 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Clinical Trial Access 4.5 Good 3.5 Mod.
Hospital Accreditation 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Specialist Credentials 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Medical Technology 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Diagnostic Services Category average · 12 factors 3.9 Mod. 3.7 Mod.
Advanced Imaging Quality 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Executive Health Screening 5.0 Good 4.0 Good
Cancer Screening Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Cardiac Diagnostics 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Genetic Testing Availability 3.0 Mod. 2.5 Mod.
Specialized Diagnostics 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Pathology Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Second Opinion Services 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Diagnostic Turnaround 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Diagnostic Cost Savings 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Diagnostic Accreditation 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Telemedicine Diagnostics 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Reproductive Services Category average · 16 factors 3.6 Mod. 3.8 Mod.
IVF Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
IVF Cost Savings 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Fertility Technology 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Fertility Preservation 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Egg Donation Legality 3.0 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Egg Donor Availability 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Sperm Donation Availability 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Surrogacy Legality 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Surrogacy Cost 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Embryo Donation Availability 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Gender Selection Legality 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Genetic Testing (PGT) 3.0 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Fertility Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Prenatal Care Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Abortion Access 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Birth Tourism Feasibility 2.0 Poor 5.0 Good
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services Category average · 16 factors 4.1 Good 3.9 Mod.
Rhinoplasty Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Facelift Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Blepharoplasty Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Facial Feminization/Masculinization 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Breast Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Body Contouring Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Buttock Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Post-Bariatric Body Surgery 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Hair Transplant Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Hair Transplant Cost Savings 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Injectable Aesthetics Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Skin Treatment Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Cosmetic Dentistry Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Cosmetic Surgery Cost Savings 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Cosmetic Surgeon Credentials 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Aesthetic Clinic Standards 4.0 Good 3.0 Mod.
Mental Health & Addiction Category average · 12 factors 3.1 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Psychiatric Care Quality 3.0 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Ketamine Therapy Availability 2.0 Poor 3.0 Mod.
ECT/TMS Availability 3.5 Mod. 2.5 Mod.
Mental Health Cost Savings 4.5 Good 5.0 Good
Ibogaine Treatment Legality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Ayahuasca Treatment Legality 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Psilocybin Treatment Legality 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Psychedelic Treatment Quality 2.0 Poor 2.5 Mod.
Residential Rehab Quality 2.0 Poor 3.0 Mod.
Rehab Cost Savings 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Medical Detox Quality 3.5 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Mental Health Privacy 4.0 Good 2.0 Poor
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Category average · 16 factors 3.2 Mod. 3.2 Mod.
TCM Quality 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Ayurveda Quality 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Other Traditional Medicine 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Stem Cell Therapy Availability 5.0 Good 5.0 Good
Stem Cell Therapy Quality 3.0 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Regenerative Medicine Access 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Stem Cell Legality 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Alternative Cancer Treatment Availability 2.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Integrative Oncology Quality 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Hyperthermia Treatment 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Naturopathy Availability 2.0 Poor 3.0 Mod.
Homeopathy Availability 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Energy Healing Availability 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Integrative Medicine Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Alternative Medicine Cost Savings 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Alternative Medicine Regulation 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Wellness & Preventive Care Category average · 12 factors 3.4 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Medical Spa Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Wellness Retreat Quality 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Post-Surgical Recovery Facilities 4.5 Good 3.5 Mod.
Thermal Bath Quality 3.0 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Thalassotherapy Availability 2.0 Poor 3.0 Mod.
Hydrotherapy Facilities 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Detox Program Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Fasting Program Quality 2.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Longevity Medicine Quality 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Hormone Optimization 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Preventive Screening Packages 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Wellness Tourism Infrastructure 3.0 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
End-of-Life Services Category average · 8 factors 3.1 Mod. 1.8 Poor
Assisted Dying Legality 4.0 Good 1.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Foreigner Access 2.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Organizations 3.0 Mod. 1.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Process 3.0 Mod. 1.0 Poor
Palliative Care Quality 3.0 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Palliative Sedation Availability 3.5 Mod. 2.0 Poor
End-of-Life Counseling 2.5 Mod. 2.0 Poor
End-of-Life Cost 4.0 Good 4.0 Good

Where to go from here · Colombia · Mexico

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