Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Quepos?
When we asked expats in Quepos if healthcare and health insurance are expensive in Quepos, they wrote...
"After 17 years in Costa Rica, my experience has been that national public healthcare insurance via the national system is very good. The monthly payment is based on your declared income at the time of your application for residency in Costa Rica. If you do not feel comfortable using the national system, you can purchase private insurance at rates less than the US with varying degrees of deductibles. There are many bi-lingual agents registered in Costa Rica to help you. Additionally, consider private care at your cost. A private care physician office call is generally under $50 and many procedures are substantially less than you would pay in the states. I have heard many times that the cost of an entire procedure here in Costa Rica is the same as the deductible in the states. Many people use this information to their advantage and visit Costa Rica for a medical vacation! ," explained one expat living in Quepos , Costa Rica.
"Healthcare and health insurance in Quepos can be expensive, depending on the type of coverage and services needed. Generally, public healthcare is available at a lower cost than private healthcare, but the quality of care may not be as high. Private health insurance can be expensive, but it can provide access to higher quality care and more specialized services. Additionally, some private health insurance plans may cover medical evacuation in the event of an emergency," said another in Quepos, Costa Rica.
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Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Quepos?
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