Announced Tuesday (Nov. 10), the arrangement brings Boost’s 100XB platform to the MTA’s Better by MTA marketplace, which connects patients with accredited healthcare providers around the world. The partnership is designed to let providers accept commercial card payments from international buyers without establishing merchant accounts or maintaining relationships with foreign banks.
Through Boost 100XB, businesses can use existing U.S.-issued commercial credit cards to pay suppliers in more than 180 countries. The platform eliminates cross-border card assessment fees that typically make card acceptance more expensive for suppliers, according to the announcement. Buyers can also choose pricing arrangements that allow them to absorb supplier-side costs in exchange for potential rebates and longer payment terms.
For healthcare providers participating in Better by MTA, enrollment requires a single-page form, with payments deposited directly into their local bank accounts. The arrangement also eliminates the need for manual reconciliation, reducing administrative work for providers operating across borders. Payments facilitated through the partnership will run exclusively over the Mastercard network.
The agreement comes as international business payments continue to expand. Citing FXC Intelligence research, Boost said cross-border B2B payments totaled $34.8 trillion in 2025 and are projected to reach $51.2 trillion by 2033, a 47% increase.
Boost CEO Dean M. Leavitt said companies can use existing commercial card programs to extend payments to international suppliers without adding banking or issuer relationships.
The medical tourism agreement follows Boost’s broader push to expand its international commercial card capabilities. In October, the company partnered with financial operating system Airwallex to strengthen global processing infrastructure, streamline supplier onboarding and support expansion into new markets. The partnership combines Airwallex’s international processing and acquiring capabilities with Boost’s expertise in large-ticket B2B card transactions, underscoring the company’s effort to make commercial card payments more accessible across borders.
