How Is The Health Care In Mexico?
Mexico has very good health care. Care should still be taken in choosing the right place for you. For us, we wanted at the very least a doctor who spoke English, and since we don’t have insurance, we wanted reasonable costs. Here is a little story to illustrate the differences in costs. My mother had an issue that required an ultra-sound, blood tests and of course the consult. Her bill came to about $1,000 USD. My wife had a different issue but required basically the same tests. The tests were under $100 and the doctor’s visit was $35 USD…but we haven’t paid it yet. She keeps saying we will pay later. The best part of this is how long it takes. My wife called in the morning, got an appointment for that very afternoon. We were sent to tests that very night, but the place was closing, so we returned the next morning at 7:00 AM. We got the tests done (ultra-sound and blood test) and were told that by around 11:00 AM the results would be ready. We went for coffee and returned at 11:00 AM
Everything in Mexico–from food to property to health care–costs less than in the U.S. and Canada. But that doesn’t mean you get less! Medical care costs 30% to 50% less than it does at home. Health care in Mexico is very good…and in many places it is excellent. Most doctors and dentists in Mexico received at least part of their training in the U.S. and many U.S. doctors have trained in Mexico, notably in Guadalajara. Many of them continue to go to the U.S. or Europe for ongoing training.Every mid-size to large city in Mexico has at least one first-rate hospital. And a big plus is that the cost of health care in Mexico is generally one-half or less what you might expect to pay in the U.S. The same goes for prescription drugs. Prescription drugs manufactured in Mexico cost, on average, about 50% less than the same drugs in the U.S. Many US citizens are now crossing over the boarder to receive excellent low cost medical and dental services in Mexico.
I have to say that the health care system here is top notch. It really is a tier system. There are hospitals for the poor, as well as the rich, and something in between for us. In Bucerias for instance, there is Centro de Salud. I went there twice, once for my son (throat infection) and once for me (eye infection). Cost for the consult $55 (Pesos…not CAD dollars…yes, 5 bucks). Cost of the meds for both cases was under $5, so each visit was $10 CAD including meds. For us, we wanted at the very least a doctor who spoke English, and since we don’t have insurance, we wanted reasonable costs. Here is a little story to illustrate the differences in costs. My mother had an issue that required an ultra-sound, blood tests and of course the consult. Her bill came to about $1,000 USD. My wife had a different issue but required basically the sames tests. The tests were under $100 and the doctor’s visit was $35 USD…but we haven’t paid it yet. She keeps saying we will pay later. The best part
