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When we asked expats in Panama if healthcare and health insurance are expensive in Panama, they wrote...

"The best option for expats is international health insurance, purchased before you depart. With an international health insurance plan, you won't have to worry about language barriers, excessive government paperwork or massive fees from local providers. Since private hospitals in Panama are high quality and have many English-speaking healthcare workers, you'll find your transition to care in Panama nearly seamless. Local coverage in Panama is provided by private insurers in HMO-style or hospital-based plans. Basic coverage can cost as little at $30/month or up to $200/month for advanced cover. Of course, premiums will vary based on age and pre-existing conditions," wrote Business Panama from Business Panama Group.

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The Business Panama Group (“BusinessPanama”) is a well-established group of companies, professionals and alliance partners promoting and facilitating business, investments, real estate, immigration and tourism in Panama by providing information, business, legal and investment services to individual and corporate investors.

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"In the event described above my experience was at least as good as I would have gotten in the U.S. This included the Dr. spending about 45 minutes sewing up the large wound in the back of my arm, 4 return visits for him to look at it to make sure it was healing properly and there was no infection. And on the other days if I hadn't taken and picture by noon to send to him and given an update that it was ok he sent me a text message to ask what was going on. On the 7th day I returned and had the stitches removed all for a grand total of $100. Keep in mind this was an open wound torn open on the pavement that was about a 2" circle exposing the muscle and tendons, this wasn't just a simple cut with stitches. There's a scar but I was amazed at how well it turned out. Not very noticeable unless I just raise my elbow and point it out," said another in La Chorrera, Panama.

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