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HEALTH INSURANCE

We already know that the CCSS (compulsory public insurance) has a rather slow and sometimes poor service. For this reason, there are many people who choose to take out private insurance to have access to private hospitals in Costa Rica, where the services are much faster, the technology is better and the rooms are private. Some of the private hospitals in Costa Rica are: Hospital CIMA, Cl í nica B í blica, Hospital La Cat ó lica, Hospital Metropolitano, among others. Another important factor is that many of the health insurance options in Costa Rica cover other countries such as the United States, Canada and the rest of the world.

An example of health insurance for a 50-year-old adult has a yearly premium of approximately $1,500 US. The premiums will depend on age, plan and deductible.

It is important to know that all the products offered meet the minimum insured value requested by the Costa Rican government in order to acquire the Nomad Digital Visa.

CAJA the public health care system is very limited in service and time response. To schedule a mammogram or a knee surgery the waiting list sometimes is over a year. Most expats sign up with private health insurance plans beside the CAJA that they have to pay by law when they become residents.

Some of the most important Private Hospitals in Costa Rica are part of the health insurance networks.

CIMA SAN JOSE

HOSPITAL CLINICA BIBLICA

HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO

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