Waypoints – November 4, 2026
Five answers to get before any deposit
The first money you send a clinic abroad is usually a deposit, and it's the hardest money to get back. This issue is the list of questions to settle in writing before you send it, whatever the procedure. | ||||||||||
Patient story  “I walked in to get my teeth a little whiter. I left with a new hairline.”George was living in Istanbul when a teeth-whitening appointment ended with him agreeing to a hair transplant three hours later. It worked out: $4,000, about 2,000 grafts, and no recession years later. He's also the first to admit his only real check was hoping not to wake up short a kidney. Why it matters: George's story is proof it can go well, and an honest look at how much luck was involved. The deposit questions in this issue are how you take the luck out.
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Worth reading  What to ask before paying a deposit for surgery abroadA deposit should buy you certainty, not just a date. The question most people skip is who exactly they're paying, and the answer decides how hard a dispute would be later. Get the full deposit checklist → | ||||||||||
Worth reading  Hip replacement cost in India: what the price covers and what gets addedIndia's government caps what a knee implant can sell for, but not a hip. That makes the implant the line that moves most from one Indian hip quote to the next, and this guide shows what to get in writing. See what a hip package covers → | ||||||||||
Take this with you Five answers to get before any depositGet each answer in writing, in the quote or the terms you sign, before any money moves.
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When you're ready Run your own numbersPick your procedure in the cost calculator to see the typical US price next to what people actually pay abroad, with real patients' numbers alongside the estimates. It takes about two minutes, and you don't have to share anything. See the US price next to what people pay abroad → | ||||||||||
Every clinic on JetWell is vetted before it's listed. When you book through us, your deposit is fully refundable until 7 days before your procedure, and your price is locked in when you book. Rather send the whole issue? Forward this email. It's a good place to start. Questions about any of this are welcome in the comments on our Instagram and TikTok, where we post patient Q&As. | ||||||||||
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