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Exterior view, CIMA Hospital San José
CIMA San José
San Jose, Costa Rica
The 62-bed CIMA Hospital San José was the first Costa Rican hospital to be accredited by the Costa Rica Ministry of Health and is the only hospital in Central America accredited by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
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I was picked up at the airport, taken to a nice hotel and I was treated with a tremendous level of courtesy and professionalism. It is entirely possible that I have received better care here than I would have in the US and I certainly received it a lot faster for better price. — Wendy, Texas, US

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Will My Health Insurance Cover My Overseas Medical Expenses?

As of this writing, probably not. While the largest US employers and healthcare insurers—not to mention our ever-vocal politicians—struggle with new models of coverage, most plans do not yet cover the costs of obtaining treatment abroad. Yet, with healthcare costs threatening to literally bust the economy, pressures for change are mounting. Recognizing that globalization of healthcare is now a reality—and that the US is falling behind—insurers, employers, and hospitals are now aggressively beginning to form partnerships with payers and providers abroad. You may want to check with your insurer for the latest on your coverage abroad.

—Excerpted from Patients Beyond Borders World Edition