{
  "id": 10194532,
  "title": "I spent $7,500 on a full-body checkup and cosmetic procedures in Turkey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/i-spent-7-500-on-a-full-body-checkup-and-cosmetic-procedures-in-turkey",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:29:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/medical-tourism-turkey-affordable-healthcare-abroad-personal-experience-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The author, seeking better medical care than his home in South Florida provided, opted to travel to Istanbul, Turkey, for a comprehensive full-body checkup and cosmetic procedures. Using his airline miles, he booked a business class ticket to the city, taking advantage of a promotional flight to save on travel costs. Upon arrival, he secured a basic health checkup package at Memorial Hospitals Group, which included a full lab panel, cardiology tests, dental radiographs, thyroid and whole-abdomen ultrasounds, internal medicine, ophthalmology, urology, and dental exams, all for $1,100 USD.\n\nThe author also opted for cosmetic procedures such as upper and lower blepharoplasty, canthoplasty, and mole removal, costing an additional $6,035 USD. This included an overnight hospital stay, transportation, two follow-up appointments, and an English-speaking translator. Throughout the trip, he received numerous massages and a haircut at a fraction of the cost he would pay in Florida. Despite some minor discomfort and bruising from the procedures, the author remains satisfied with his decision, noting that he paid only a small fraction of what he would have spent in the US for the same care.",
  "summary": "A disappointing physical sent me looking for healthcare 6,000 miles from home. It was cheaper and more comprehensive.",
  "key_points": [
    "Author traveled to Istanbul, Turkey for full-body checkup and cosmetic procedures",
    "Paid $7,500 total, including $1,100 for health checkup and $6,035 for cosmetic procedures",
    "Satisfied with care, noting significant cost savings compared to US"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}