“Charged Only ₹50,”American Woman Finds Healthcare In India More Affordable Than USA; Netizens React 

Kristen Fischer, an American content creator who stays in India with her daughter, often takes to Instagram to share snippets of her life. From itineraries to tips for foreign travellers in India, her reels are often helpful for first-timers to the country. This time, the American woman compared her healthcare experience in India to that in the USA. She shared a “crazy” story where she was shocked on receiving treatment for a cut for less than a dollar in India.

American Woman Praises Healthcare In India

 

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While sharing her story on Instagram, Kristen Fischer revealed that she cut her thumb accidentally while chopping vegetables. Unable to stop the bleeding, she wrapped her finger in a bandage and cycled to the nearby hospital for stitches. The hospital, located just five minutes away from her home in her neighbourhood, was something she found to be crazy.

After all, the easy access to doctors, clinics and hospitals in India left her feeling safe in case she needed emergency help. Moreover, Kristen revealed that her finger didn’t need any stitches. She recollected the nurses and a doctor trying to stop the bleeding. One of the nurses tied the bandage around her thumb very tightly, and it helped stop the bleeding. What shocked Kristen Fischer was the cost-friendly ₹50 receipt she received at the counter for her treatment.

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Netizens Agree On Affordability & Easy Access To Hospitals In India

The American woman was able to get treated for just ₹50, which is less than a dollar. “It’s like 60 cents,” she wrote in her caption. The woman reflected that healthcare in India was more affordable than in the USA, where insurance premiums cost $1000-$2000 per month. For Kristen, it was no less than a crazy experience in India.

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Her reel went viral, with many in the comments section praising the healthcare system in India. “Agree. There is an abundance of help in India, especially medical help,” wrote one. Another person commented, ” Sometimes they also give a tetanus injection to avoid any infection.” A man wrote about wanting an appointment with a gastroenterologist in the USA, and the earliest available one is in February 2026.

Meanwhile, what do you think about the American woman’s reel comparing India’s healthcare to that in the USA?

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