Editorial Policy
How we research, verify, and present medical cost information — so you can make confident decisions.
Last updated: February 2026
Accuracy First
Every cost figure is anchored to real hospital pricing data — never invented, never padded.
Full Transparency
We disclose when data is estimated, AI-assisted, or requires verification. No hidden assumptions.
Medical Review
Content and data are periodically reviewed by licensed medical professionals and healthcare economists.
How We Source Our Data
Our cost estimates originate from three primary sources, which we cross-validate before publishing:
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Direct Hospital Records: We work with hospital billing departments and international patient coordinators to obtain actual procedure quotations.
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Regional Healthcare Indices: For markets where direct data is unavailable, we use validated regional cost indices (WHO, OECD, private research firms) as a baseline, clearly flagged as estimated.
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Verified Patient Submissions: Cost reports submitted by real patients through our platform undergo a multi-step verification process — including photo verification and medical team review — before being factored into any displayed range.
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Currency Normalisation: All costs are normalised to USD using live exchange rates fetched daily, so comparisons across countries remain meaningful.
AI-Assisted Content
Some of our destination and procedure summaries are generated with AI assistance. We hold this content to strict standards:
- AI-generated text is always anchored to our structured database — it cannot fabricate cost figures that don't exist in our records.
- All statistical claims (e.g. cost ranges, accreditation counts) are injected from verified data, never composed by the model.
- Pages generated with AI assistance are periodically audited by our editorial team and flagged for human review when significant changes occur in underlying data.
- We do not use AI to manufacture patient reviews, testimonials, or physician endorsements.
Corrections & Updates
We are committed to correcting errors promptly. If you believe a cost figure is inaccurate or a piece of content contains a factual error, please contact us at [email protected]. We aim to review and respond within 5 business days.
Independence & Conflicts of Interest
Our editorial content is independent of advertising relationships. Hospitals that appear prominently in search results do so based on verified data quality and patient rating signals — not paid placement. Any sponsored content or hospital partnerships are clearly disclosed.