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Healthcare in Costa Rica > Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
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An expat in Tamarindo, Costa Rica recommends private health insurance for a sufficient safety net. The private hospital is a 45 minute drive and a public hospital is a 90 minute drive. If you need an MRI, it's a 5 hour drive to San Jose. And, most non-narcotic drugs are available without a prescription.
Expat Healthcare Advice for Tamarindo
National health care may not provide a sufficient safety net - it may require a long wait for medical procedures. Private health care is recommended, but coverage for "pre-existing conditions" is generally not available except through national health care.
Emergency Medical Care in Tamarindo
45 minutes to a private hospital, 1 hr 30 minutes to a public hospital. Local ambulances provide local emergency care although severe medical issues may require 45 minutes or more to a hospital.
Expat Health Insurance in Costa Rica
Expats interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
Quality of Healthcare in Surrounding Area
Drive 1 hr 30 minutes to see specialists in Liberia. Some medical procedures, such as an MRI, require a drive to San Jose, 5 hours away.
Prescription Medicines
Most are available locally at a nearby pharmacy. Most are available without a prescription, except narcotics. Generic "prescription" drugs are lower cost but typical OTC drugs seem to be more expensive (ibuprofen, aceotminophen).
Expats living in Costa Rica interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
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Expats living in Costa Rica interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
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Expats Report about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Costa Rica
Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Grecia, Tamarindo and Cortez.
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Expatriate Health Insurance
Get a quote for expat health insurance in Costa Rica from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
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Healthcare in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is has both public and private healthcare systems. When you become a resident, you must enroll in the public healthcare system (CAJA). Many expats use the public system for routine healthcare and have private expat health insurance for specialists, surgeries and emergencies.
Costa Rica is has both public and private healthcare systems. When you become a resident, you must enroll in the public healthcare system (CAJA). Many expats use the public system for routine health...
8 Things to Know Before Having a Baby in Costa Rica
Expats discuss their experiences giving birth in Costa Rica. Topics covered include public (CAJA) hospitals vs. private hospitals,high C-section rates, maternity coverage, dual citizenship, permanent residency for expat parents with babies born in Costa Rica, baby stores and formula options.
Expats discuss their experiences giving birth in Costa Rica. Topics covered include public (CAJA) hospitals vs. private hospitals,high C-section rates, maternity coverage, dual citizenship, permanent...
8 Important Tips about Healthcare for Expats in Costa Rica
Expats living in Costa Rica discuss health insurance and quality of medical care in Costa Rica.
Expats living in Costa Rica discuss health insurance and quality of medical care in Costa Rica....
Costa Rica Healthcare FAQ
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica Healthcare Info
Additional information about healthcare and health insurance for foreigners in Costa Rica.
Expats Report about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Costa Rica
Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Grecia, Tamarindo and Cortez.
Answer Questions about Healthcare in Costa Rica
Help others moving to Costa Rica by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Costa Rica, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
Having a Baby in San Jose, Costa Rica
An expat mom in Costa Rica talks about her experiences finding a doctor, at the hospital, during childbirth and more.
If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.