What sources actually inform pricing figures across this network
- Published clinic pricing — publicly advertised rates from accredited facilities, the most common source for destination-side figures
- Industry and market reports — aggregated reporting on market size and typical pricing ranges
- Government and public health data — used where available for US-side figures (KFF for deductibles and premiums, CMS-adjacent data for domestic self-pay ranges) and Colombian public health data (Instituto Nacional de Salud for infection rate benchmarks)
What this data is not
It's not audited outcomes research, and it's not a guarantee of any specific quote you'll receive. Every pricing table across this network is explicitly labeled as a typical range, compiled from the sources above — treat it as a planning reference, and always get a current, itemized quote before committing to anything.
Why we're telling you this directly
Most medical tourism content in this space doesn't disclose its sourcing at all. We'd rather be explicit about the limitation than imply a precision the underlying data doesn't support — the same standard we hold providers across colombiamedical.co to when they publish pricing.
The Takeaway
Use the figures across this network as planning references grounded in the best available public and industry data — not as guaranteed quotes. See our companion guide on using cost comparison tools wisely for how to use comparison tools and data more broadly.