FAQs
Traveling to another country for medical care can be overwhelming. We can help you find answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Why Choose US Health?
ChooseUSHealth aims to serve as a resource for individuals seeking care in the United States and for international partners looking to collaborate with American healthcare providers. It is a program of the US Cooperative for International Patient Programs (USCIPP), a nonprofit industry association of leading American academic medical centers, hospitals, and health systems that work together to advance international access to US-based healthcare. USCIPP operates in close collaboration with the International Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce and other governmental agencies to promote and maintain ChooseUSHealth.
US Healthcare Delivers Results
Overall, five-year cancer survival rates are significantly higher than those in European countries; in particular, the survival rates for breast cancer and prostate cancer are among the highest in the world.1,2
The overall death rate from cancer in the United States has declined since the early 1990s.
From 2003 to 2012, cancer death rates decreased by:
1.8% per year
among men
1.4% per year
among women
2.0% per year
among children ages 0-19.3
With the support of the many staff members and clinicians we saw every day, our family felt truly at home.
Jessica, Brazil, Daughter treated at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Little by little I was able to see improvements. The pain I was feeling before the surgery was disappearing, and I knew then that it was a success.
Maria, Spain, Treated at UPMC
No matter how busy they were, they always took the time to listen to everything I had to say and answer all of my questions.
Mohammad’s Mother, Kuwait, treated at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
