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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.
South Korea KR
Overall 3.3/5 Moderate
8 / 8 domains
India IN
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
South Korea KR
3.3 Moderate
India IN
3.3 Moderate
Therapeutic Interventions Category average · 20 factors 4.3 Good 4.1 Good
Cardiac Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Orthopedic Surgery Quality 5.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Oncologic Surgery Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Ophthalmologic Surgery Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Dental Surgery Quality 5.0 Good 4.0 Good
Bariatric Surgery Quality 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Neurosurgery Quality 5.0 Good 4.5 Good
Transplant Capabilities 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Radiation Therapy Quality 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Quality 5.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Stem Cell Transplant Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Surgical Cost Savings 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Cancer Treatment Cost Savings 4.5 Good 5.0 Good
Dental Cost Savings 4.5 Good 4.5 Good
Medication Cost Savings 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Medication Availability 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Clinical Trial Access 4.0 Good 3.0 Mod.
Hospital Accreditation 5.0 Good 5.0 Good
Specialist Credentials 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Medical Technology 5.0 Good 4.0 Good
Diagnostic Services Category average · 12 factors 4.2 Good 4.0 Good
Advanced Imaging Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Executive Health Screening 5.0 Good 4.5 Good
Cancer Screening Quality 4.5 Good 3.5 Mod.
Cardiac Diagnostics 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Genetic Testing Availability 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Specialized Diagnostics 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Pathology Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Second Opinion Services 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Diagnostic Turnaround 5.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Diagnostic Cost Savings 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Diagnostic Accreditation 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Telemedicine Diagnostics 2.0 Poor 4.0 Good
Reproductive Services Category average · 16 factors 2.7 Mod. 3.3 Mod.
IVF Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
IVF Cost Savings 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Fertility Technology 5.0 Good 4.0 Good
Fertility Preservation 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Egg Donation Legality 2.0 Poor 4.0 Good
Egg Donor Availability 1.0 Poor 4.0 Good
Sperm Donation Availability 1.0 Poor 4.0 Good
Surrogacy Legality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Surrogacy Cost 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Embryo Donation Availability 1.0 Poor 4.0 Good
Gender Selection Legality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Genetic Testing (PGT) 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Fertility Surgery Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Prenatal Care Quality 5.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Abortion Access 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Birth Tourism Feasibility 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Services Category average · 16 factors 4.1 Good 3.6 Mod.
Rhinoplasty Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Facelift Quality 4.5 Good 3.5 Mod.
Blepharoplasty Quality 5.0 Good 4.0 Good
Facial Feminization/Masculinization 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Breast Surgery Quality 5.0 Good 2.5 Mod.
Body Contouring Quality 5.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Buttock Surgery Quality 3.0 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Post-Bariatric Body Surgery 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Hair Transplant Quality 5.0 Good 4.5 Good
Hair Transplant Cost Savings 3.0 Mod. 4.0 Good
Injectable Aesthetics Quality 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Skin Treatment Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Cosmetic Dentistry Quality 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Cosmetic Surgery Cost Savings 3.5 Mod. 4.0 Good
Cosmetic Surgeon Credentials 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Aesthetic Clinic Standards 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Mental Health & Addiction Category average · 12 factors 2.1 Poor 2.8 Mod.
Psychiatric Care Quality 3.0 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Ketamine Therapy Availability 2.0 Poor 3.0 Mod.
ECT/TMS Availability 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Mental Health Cost Savings 3.0 Mod. 5.0 Good
Ibogaine Treatment Legality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Ayahuasca Treatment Legality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Psilocybin Treatment Legality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Psychedelic Treatment Quality 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Residential Rehab Quality 1.0 Poor 3.5 Mod.
Rehab Cost Savings 3.0 Mod. 5.0 Good
Medical Detox Quality 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Mental Health Privacy 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Category average · 16 factors 3.2 Mod. 3.6 Mod.
TCM Quality 4.0 Good 2.0 Poor
Ayurveda Quality 1.0 Poor 5.0 Good
Other Traditional Medicine 5.0 Good 4.0 Good
Stem Cell Therapy Availability 5.0 Good 4.0 Good
Stem Cell Therapy Quality 4.5 Good 2.5 Mod.
Regenerative Medicine Access 4.0 Good 4.5 Good
Stem Cell Legality 4.0 Good 2.0 Poor
Alternative Cancer Treatment Availability 2.0 Poor 3.0 Mod.
Integrative Oncology Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Hyperthermia Treatment 4.0 Good 2.5 Mod.
Naturopathy Availability 1.0 Poor 5.0 Good
Homeopathy Availability 1.0 Poor 5.0 Good
Energy Healing Availability 1.0 Poor 3.0 Mod.
Integrative Medicine Quality 2.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Alternative Medicine Cost Savings 4.0 Good 5.0 Good
Alternative Medicine Regulation 4.0 Good 4.0 Good
Wellness & Preventive Care Category average · 12 factors 3.5 Mod. 3.3 Mod.
Medical Spa Quality 4.5 Good 3.0 Mod.
Wellness Retreat Quality 3.0 Mod. 4.5 Good
Post-Surgical Recovery Facilities 3.5 Mod. 4.5 Good
Thermal Bath Quality 3.5 Mod. 2.0 Poor
Thalassotherapy Availability 2.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Hydrotherapy Facilities 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Detox Program Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Fasting Program Quality 2.0 Poor 3.5 Mod.
Longevity Medicine Quality 3.5 Mod. 3.5 Mod.
Hormone Optimization 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
Preventive Screening Packages 4.5 Good 4.0 Good
Wellness Tourism Infrastructure 4.0 Good 3.5 Mod.
End-of-Life Services Category average · 8 factors 2.1 Poor 2.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Legality 2.0 Poor 2.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Foreigner Access 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Organizations 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Assisted Dying Process 1.0 Poor 1.0 Poor
Palliative Care Quality 3.0 Mod. 3.0 Mod.
Palliative Sedation Availability 3.0 Mod. 2.0 Poor
End-of-Life Counseling 3.0 Mod. 2.0 Poor
End-of-Life Cost 3.0 Mod. 4.0 Good

Where to go from here · South Korea · India

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