Healthcare in Mexico > Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
As an expat, MOST people will purchase their own Expat Insurance which covers you in any PRIVATE HOSPITAL and allows you to use ANY DOCTOR you wish. Some policies can be quite expensive but others are actually very reasonably priced. For example a mother of 52 with two girls 11 and 13 pays about USD $1900 a year and the coverage INCLUDES the United States. only about $1000 EXCLUDING the United States. This is with a $1000 deductible. This is about the minimum starting point. But, the price of US coverage is just a FRACTION of what you would pay if you lived in the United States. Private insurance will typically exclude pre-existing conditions, but this is on a case-by-case basis.
If you work in Mexico, you will have basic medical coverage called IMSS. All employers are required to pay into the system and it is like a socialized form of medical care for Mexico. It is BASIC because IMSS hospitals are not extravagant and will require you to produce a lot of paperwork and will also require a lot of time and patience.
There is also health care for the poorest of the poor. In order to enroll you will be asked certain questions like - "is your floor dirt or tile", "do you own a tv"?
If you have the means, I would recommend going Private as I can not recommend the public system or hospitals. If you are from the US, you will not be accustomed to the public hospitals and having to deal with the mountains of paperwork in Spanish.
Expats interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
Expats living in Mexico interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
Get a quote for expat health insurance in Mexico from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
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If you're moving to Mexico or an expat living in Mexico, understanding the Mexican healthcare system is essential. We offer an overview of the public and private healthcare systems in Mexico, health insurance for expats in Mexico, hospitals and prescription drugs.
Expats living in Mexico discuss health insurance and quality of medical care in Mexico.
Knowing which hospital you would go to should a medical emergency arise while living in Mexico is important. This information is provided (but not endorsed) by expats and the US Embassy in Mexico.
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Mexico.
Additional information about healthcare and health insurance for foreigners in Mexico.
Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Xalapa, Monterrey and Monterrey.
Help others moving to Mexico by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Mexico, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
An expat mom in Mexico 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.
Get a quote for expat health insurance in Mexico from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
Get a Quote
If you're moving to Mexico or an expat living in Mexico, understanding the Mexican healthcare system is essential. We offer an overview of the public and private healthcare systems in Mexico, health insurance for expats in Mexico, hospitals and prescription drugs.
Expats living in Mexico discuss health insurance and quality of medical care in Mexico.
Knowing which hospital you would go to should a medical emergency arise while living in Mexico is important. This information is provided (but not endorsed) by expats and the US Embassy in Mexico.
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Mexico.
Additional information about healthcare and health insurance for foreigners in Mexico.
Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Xalapa, Monterrey and Monterrey.
Help others moving to Mexico by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Mexico, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
An expat mom in Mexico 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.
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