Very often you can get cheaper travel insurance deals online than at your travel agent. Annual policies can aso be very cost effective if you go away more athn once a year.
Remember cheaper travel insurance can also cover you for things like flight delays and other things outside your control.
There are age limits to cheaper travel insurance and disclaimers that you know you are in good health before you travel. Many policies cease at the age of 65 some at 70 some at 75, but you have to look for special insurance if you over the age of 80. There is normally a premium to pay as you move over 65.
There are other considerations to make rather than jut medical treatment. What would you do if all your credit cards were stolen, or all your cash? A cheaper travel insurance policy can help you with these types of issues, to ensure your holiday trauma is at least reduced and be covered financially.
Sometimes when on holiday something could occur that requires you to have legal advice, where an accident has occurred but no one accepts responsibility or for poor hospital or other treatment. See if the cheaper travel insurance policy you are about to buy, has legal protection or advice also.