Expat Health Insurance & Medical Care
Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Guatemala City, Guatemala
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Expat Exchange member, kariteachguatemala, who lives in Guatemala shares her experiences with expat health insurance and medical services in Guatemala City.
Emergency Medical Care in Guatemala City
I had an appendicitis last year and was referred to MultiMedica off Vista Hermosa 1 in zone 15 in Guatemala City. It was wonderful!!!! I was referred to an internal specialist who then took me to the small emergency room in the same building (I didn't even know they had one there!). They did a laproscopic surgery within 4 hours of me arriving. I recovered perfectly, had great English-speaking doctors, and best yet, my two scars are the size of hair follicles!! My surgeon (whose office is in the same building) later told me that he is responsible for training many Latin American doctors on laproscopic surgeries. My family and I were shocked that I was able to receive such great care here. I do have international insurance (RPN) so my copay was 20%. I only paid $450 for the surgery and two nights in the hospital AND my prescriptions. I was very impressed!
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[ ] Insurance Purchased in the Country I Live Abroad In
[ ] Out of Pocket
[ ] Social Program (Medicare, Nationalized Health Insurance or Similar)
[ ] Other
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