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alexthelegance · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Buenos Aires

I am about to leave for buenos aires......Should i get travel insurance, or is it free coverage down there for tourists? anyone have any details?

YanquiQuilme�o · Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 122 Location: Quilmes, Argentina

Public hospitals are free.

ATTORNEY · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:45 am Post subject:

If you will be here long term I suggest you get an OSDE private insurance, its about ar$ 150 www.osde.com.ar

I have that (I am argentine though) and works excellent. You have access to all private clinics for free.

Hospitals are free....but sometimes the waiting time is too much, or they are overpassed with people so they cant assist you very well.

alexthelegance · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Buenos Aires

thanks for the advice, i think im going to take my chances at the public hospitals......or maybe im crazy......well too late to think it over, im on a plane tomorro! Chau!

YanquiQuilme�o · Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 122 Location: Quilmes, Argentina

I went to a private clinic without insurance and got to see a doctor immediataly for just $15 pesos.

mep3 · Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 212

I don't mind inconveniences like long waits (unless it's an emergency and you're bleeding to death). But are the public hospitals basically okay for major stuff in the event of the unexpected -- intensive care from a car accident, chemo, heart surgery, etc...

Also, are there any major co-pays for big stuff, and if so what are they like? What kind of financial liability would you be carrying by relying on the public system? Just minor or possibly major?

Thanks ... mep