Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Ecuador?

" I am convinced that health insurance is a scam and that the cost of medical care is a scam in the USA. It has been proven to me by my experiences and the experiences of others in Ecuador and throughout Mexico, Central and South America. The Allopathic medical system has the worst record in losing patients to life threatening diseases, but the best records in trama cases where you have to air lift a patient to a hospital. I will only opt for Natural healing methods, which really work. I have also seen in the rural areas, a free health clinic with Allopathic medical doctors offering 24 hour service 7 days a week, being ignored by the local population, except in trauma cases. These rural folks go to their local healers and pay a very low fee for herbal and other healing preparations. Why? Because their experience is that the herbal preparations work and also have no side effects. They therefore do not opt for health insurance. ," explained one expat living in Cuenca, Ecuador.

"I relocated to Ecuador April 2022. On May 2nd 2022 I woke up with slight left hand arm pain. As the day progresses I became nauseated and dizzy. On the 3rd of May I had a buddy take me to a local clinic. They were impressive and within an hour diagnosed me with onset of heart issue and suggested I see cardiologist. Being as I was here only 3 weeks in Ecuador I personally decided to return to Houston Texas immediately and flew back. On the 4th of May I was admitted to Memorial Herman Hospital Woodlands Texas. I received a Quintuple Bypass (CABG) Graft the following day. I recuperated 7 weeks and returned to Ecuador. I fly back to Houston every 6 months and see my Cardiologist for exams and stress test. I've talked to expats who've had good results from Cardiologist in Ecuador and one even had a double bypass surgery in private hospital and is quite happy. I personally carry no private insurance. I'm okay with their health personal they diagnosed my health issues very impressively. Would I go through major health surgery in Ecuador. No. Not unless it was life threatening. But that's just me. ," said another in Ecuador.

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