Waypoints – October 9, 2026
A first look at the new JetWell. Plus: hip replacements abroad
JetWell exists so anyone can get great care abroad, and we've rebuilt it to make that easier than ever. Share what you're considering once, and we'll match you with the JetWell-vetted clinic that fits your case best, with a plan sized to exactly what you need at the best possible price. Below is how it works and what's coming over the next few weeks, then the big-ticket end of medical travel: hips. | ||||||
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The new JetWell We do the work, and you see everythingJetWell exists so anyone can get great care abroad, and the new JetWell makes that easier than ever. Here's what that looks like:
This week is your first look. Over the next few weeks the new JetWell opens up fully, the next step as we build JetWell into a global healthcare network that puts great care within reach for anyone, anywhere. We'll let you know the moment it's ready for your procedure. Why it matters: Great care abroad should be this easy to get. That's why JetWell exists. And if you'd like a quick intro to the new JetWell, here's a short video.  | ||||||
Worth reading  Hip replacement abroad: cost, safety, and how to choose a clinicA hip replacement can cost 60 to 80 percent less abroad than in the US. This guide prices it in India, Turkey, Mexico, Costa Rica and Thailand, explains what drives the gap, and shows how to vet an orthopedic program properly. Why it matters: The procedures people wait longest on are the ones where the gap is widest. On a hip, the difference is often the price of a car. | ||||||
Worth reading  Mexico City for medical care: what to know before you bookWhat Mexico City's big hospitals are good for, what the altitude means if you're having surgery, how to check who is actually treating you, and what to plan before flying home. Why it matters: If you're still deciding whether any of this is for you, a close, reachable, major-league hospital city is the gentlest version of the idea. | ||||||
Patient story  She spent $60,000 on IVF in the US. Her advice: price your options first.Bev Y., 46, went through fertility treatment at home and watched the bill reach $60,000, for cycles that run $5,000 to $12,000 abroad. She's clear-eyed about her choices and clearer about the lesson: find out what the alternatives cost while the decision is still in front of you. Why it matters: Whatever the procedure, the expensive mistake isn't choosing home or abroad. It's never finding out what the other option would have cost. | ||||||
JetLounge replay  Brenda's finish line: a mommy makeover in Tijuana, in her own wordsBrenda lost 85 pounds on her own, but three C-sections and a hysterectomy left loose skin no amount of training could undo. In this JetLounge LIVE replay, she talks with host Beverly Yip about the late-night TikTok search that started it, the “surgery sister” she met crossing the border, the recovery nobody shows you, and doing it all for about a third of the US price. Why it matters: Hearing it from someone who's been through it answers the questions a brochure can't, and you can watch it at your own pace. | ||||||
Also worth a look  Zirconia vs. E-max veneers: strength, looks, and how to chooseE-max is the translucent ceramic that looks most like a natural tooth. Zirconia is far stronger and hides dark teeth better. If veneers are anywhere on your horizon, this is the strength, looks, longevity and cost comparison to read first. Why it matters: Material choice is the kind of detail that separates people who read their quote from people who just sign it. | ||||||
New on JetWell Meet Doc: ask us anything, right on the pageThere's a new chat bubble on jetwell.ai. Ask it what a procedure costs, how recovery works, whether a destination fits your dates, anything you'd normally save up for a phone call, and it answers on the spot. You can email yourself what you learned, and if you'd rather talk to a human, one tap on “Talk to a person” brings in our team. Why it matters: The questions that keep people stuck are usually the small ones. Now there's somewhere to put them the moment they come up. | ||||||
If you're curious but don't know where to start, start with an email. Write to us at concierge@jetwell.ai with what you're considering and a real person on our team will point you the right way. | ||||||
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