Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance in San José, Costa Rica
Expat Healthcare Advice for San José
Emergency Medical Care in San José
Expat Health Insurance in Costa Rica
William Russell's private medical insurance will cover you and your family wherever you may be. Whether you need primary care or complex surgery, you'll have access to the best hospitals & doctors available. Unlike some insurers, we also include medical evacuation and mental health cover in our plans (except SilverLite). Get a quote from our partner, William Russell.
Expat Health Insurance in Costa Rica
William Russell's private medical insurance will cover you and your family wherever you may be. Whether you need primary care or complex surgery, you'll have access to the best hospitals & doctors available. Unlike some insurers, we also include medical evacuation and mental health cover in our plans (except SilverLite). Get a quote from our partner, William Russell.
Quality of Healthcare in Surrounding Area
Prescription Medicines

William Russell's private medical insurance will cover you and your family wherever you may be. Whether you need primary care or complex surgery, you'll have access to the best hospitals & doctors available. Unlike some insurers, we also include medical evacuation and mental health cover in our plans (except SilverLite). Get a quote from our partner, William Russell.
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Expat Health Insurance in Costa Rica

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Get a quote for international health insurance from our partner, William Russell.
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Costa Rica 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.

Expats living in Costa Rica talk about their own experiences with healthcare, hospital visits, emergencies, finding a doctor, buying health insurance in Costa Rica and more.

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 living in Costa Rica discuss health insurance and quality of medical care in Costa Rica.

Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Costa Rica.

Additional information about healthcare and health insurance for foreigners in Costa Rica.

Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Grecia, Tamarindo and Cortez.

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.

Read recent baby reports submitted for San Jose, Costa Rica and Escazu.
If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.
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- Costa Rica Guide
- Healthcare & Health Insurance in Costa Rica
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- Real Estate in Costa Rica
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- Pros & Cons of Living in Costa Rica
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- 2023 Guide to Living in Costa Rica
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- Members Talk about the Cost of Living in Costa Rica