{"id":6119,"date":"2019-08-02T05:10:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T05:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laterrazab-b.com\/?p=6119"},"modified":"2019-08-02T05:14:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T05:14:00","slug":"health-care-in-costa-rica-is-excellent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laterrazab-b.com\/health-care-in-costa-rica-is-excellent\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Care in Costa Rica is Excellent"},"content":{"rendered":"

By almost any standard, Costa Rica has some of the best healthcare in Latin America. There are two systems, both of which expats can access: the government-run universal healthcare system, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, known as Caja, and the private system. Both health systems are constantly being upgraded\u2014new hospitals, new equipment, and improvements in staff training.<\/p>\n

Despite the advancements, costs are low in comparison to those in the U.S. and even some European countries. Healthcare costs are about a third to a fifth of what you\u2019d pay in the U.S., depending on the treatment. Many doctors, especially in private practice, speak English and have received training in Europe, Canada, or the U.S. Drugs are also much less expensive.<\/p>\n

Private healthcare is also available, which is affordable and high quality. There are three large, private hospitals that most expatriates use: CIMA hospital in Escaz\u00fa, Cl\u00ednica B\u00edblica in San Jos\u00e9, and Hospital La Cat\u00f3lica in San Jos\u00e9-Guadalupe. All these facilities are in and around the capital of the country, San Jos\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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