Nobody wants to get sick or hurt when they're traveling, but it happens. Here's how we've found the health care we've needed for minor illnesses and injuries.
Great post! Prices are similar in San Miguel de Allende. Sadly, a friend ended up in the hospital for 5 days in SMA a few weeks ago for what turned out to be a parasitic and multiple bacterial infections. Total cost - $10,000 USD plus another $2000 USD for special antibiotics. So, while healthcare in Mexico is soooo much more affordable than the US, it can still be pretty expensive. Luckily, she has travel insurance that should pay for it, but she had to put up the money first and then get reimbursed.
It's far too easy to "trip over a tree root when you’re admiring Mexico City’s architecture"...
I recently spent about 6h at A&E (urgencias) at the San Ángel Roma mostly just having tests and renting the bed, it was 12k pesos all in, which was covered by my insurance but I gather also reasonable to even pay in cash if you are used to US prices? I, of course, would be outraged after growing up on the NHS 😆
Great post! Prices are similar in San Miguel de Allende. Sadly, a friend ended up in the hospital for 5 days in SMA a few weeks ago for what turned out to be a parasitic and multiple bacterial infections. Total cost - $10,000 USD plus another $2000 USD for special antibiotics. So, while healthcare in Mexico is soooo much more affordable than the US, it can still be pretty expensive. Luckily, she has travel insurance that should pay for it, but she had to put up the money first and then get reimbursed.
Wow! your poor friend. I hope she’s on the mend. Agreed, it can still get expensive for sure!
It's far too easy to "trip over a tree root when you’re admiring Mexico City’s architecture"...
I recently spent about 6h at A&E (urgencias) at the San Ángel Roma mostly just having tests and renting the bed, it was 12k pesos all in, which was covered by my insurance but I gather also reasonable to even pay in cash if you are used to US prices? I, of course, would be outraged after growing up on the NHS 😆
Did you trip over a tree root?! I hope you're OK! Yes, that's a reasonable price by US standards, with insurance. It's ridiculously expensive.
Super thorough, Stephanie (or could I say 'thurrott')? Glad the foot is on the mend!
Haha thanks! I love to walk so much, especially in Mexico City. Even though it's a relatively minor injury, it's been frustrating to deal with it!
Keep getting better!!❤️🩹