Expats Talk about Health Insurance and Healthcare in Cuenca, Ecuador
Last updated on Jun 15, 2023
Summary: Cuenca, Ecuador is home to several hospitals and clinics, including Hospital del Rio, Hospital de la Familia, and Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo. Emergency services are available in Cuenca, and an ambulance can be called by dialing 911. The quality of medical care in Cuenca is generally considered to be good, though it may not be as advanced as the medical care available in the United States.
How are healthcare services Cuenca?
When we asked expats and global nomads about the quality of medical care in Cuenca, they replied:
"If you need medical care and have good knowledge of Spanish, the state system IESS may be your choice, however if you are retired they raised the rates to about 17.5% of retirement income. I have cheap (low quality) insurance which reportedly doesn't pay, which is fine for me because I would rather pay 45 per month for insurance that I can't use than 75/mo for insurance I won't use," wrote one expat.
"This is the best medical care in terms of caring for you and really identifying the best way to correct the medical issues of people. Doctors really care for their patients, and spend time talking and testing for the real problem and thus coming up with a real solution to your specific issue. And all done at a bargain price," commented one expat who moved to Cuenca.
"Seeing a doctor in Cuenca is an easy matter. No appointment necessary in most cases. Excellent service and good quality for a much lower cost that the U.S," said one expat.
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Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000 and serves as one of its Co-Presidents. He is also one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
Some of Joshua's articles include Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal, 10 Best Places to Live in Ireland and Pros and Cons of Living in Uruguay. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.
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