To be considered a good candidate for medical tourism, you need to be healthy enough to travel. A health care trip may require from 6 to 24 hours  of travel time. If you have certain medical conditions, a long journey may not be recommended. Some conditions that might make traveling a concern include the following:

• Advanced heart disease
• Daily dialysis needs
• Oxygen therapy requirements

Having one of these conditions doesn't automatically exclude you from medical tourism. Your doctor at home or an international physician can make that decision based on your medical history, your current condition, and the procedure you want.