Why the same device costs so differently
Device manufacturers negotiate pricing differently by market, and the broader pricing structure surrounding the device (facility markup, insurance-negotiation overhead) varies enormously — the manufacturing cost itself is a small, relatively consistent fraction of the final patient-facing price.
What this looks like for common implant categories
Major orthopedic implant manufacturers (Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, Smith+Nephew) and dental implant manufacturers (Straumann, Nobel Biocare) supply the same components used domestically and at accredited facilities abroad — the device itself is identical; the surrounding pricing structure is what differs.
Why this matters for medical tourism specifically
This is part of why quality doesn't decline proportionally with price abroad — when the same physical device is used, the price gap reflects the surrounding cost structure (covered in depth elsewhere across colombiamedical.co's network), not a different, lower-quality product.
The Takeaway
Ask specifically for the device brand and model in any quote — confirming it's the same component used domestically is a concrete way to verify you're not getting a lower-quality substitute.