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Will I need to travel to see a specialist?

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When we asked members in Philippines if they typically need to travel to see specialists, they replied...

"This would normally be in private hospitals in Manila, where charges are double from the local hospitals. Some of these hospitals are American style, but have astronomic bills to match. Again their practice is to load the bill. The doctors always try to refer other doctors to see you, again all this is chargeable to you. Payment upfront is required -- even when you are involved in an accident, sent to the ER and incoherent. They will wait for your family to arrive with cash or a credit card regardless of your condition. ," said another in Philippines.

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"Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and is often considered the best place to access specialist healthcare. Many of the top hospitals in the Philippines can be found in Manila, such as the Philippine General Hospital and the Makati Medical Center. Quezon City and Cebu City are also major cities which boast some of the best selection of medical specialists in the country. Other smaller cities such as Bacolod City and Iloilo City have similarly comprehensive medical facilities. Areas such as Baguio and Tagaytay in the north, Mactan Island and Cebu Province in the Visayas, and Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao also provide top-notch healthcare services," explained one expat who made the move to Philippines.

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