HEALTH CARE IN PANAMA

Panama is considered to have first-world medical facilities, almost on par with the USA, Canada or Europe. It´s health care system is one of the best in Latin America and panamanian doctors are as qualify as doctors in any other developed country, since most of them have been trained in the USA, Canada or Europe.
However, this may change if we talk about the countryside, where the quality of health care declines. therefore we recommend  you should live in an area close to major cities like Panama City or David.

Panama has one of the best private hospitals in Central America, many of which are affiliated with hospitals in the USA.

Doctor´s fees for office visit vary. A typical visit to the Doctor could charge about $30, while a good private specialist could charge between $30 and $50. Lab test are around $15.
Some local insurance companies offer medical coverage for around $100 a month.

Panama also has a Social Security System called Caja de Ahorro similar to the USA. Members can obtain free medical at a Social Security Hospital. These hospitals are located all over the country and only accept those people who are members of the Panama´s Social Security System.

Some private hospitals take insurance from most foreign insurance companies, but we recommend you to check this first with both, the hospital and your insurance company.

For a list of the major hospitals in Panama: http://pinvestmentsrealestate.com/en/hospitals