Maybe the customer srevice person was confused. They do offer that type of service but apparently it is not part of you membership. Would be a real bargain if it was available.
Jonna; tell them about your cardio exeprience also.
Hospiten is The Most Expensive Hospital here. It costs $600 just to walk in the door. I've heard horror stories about the cost of the ER, but Jonna defies those rumours.
We use a combination of housecall docs (when the kids are too sick or hubby was once too sick) to comfortably leave; if we'd HAD to leave, we would have, but with the option of a housecall, why do it? Clinic docs (from Centro de Salud at $30 for the consult and drugs to private sanitarios) and hospitals. We honestly haven't had a bad experience. We are waiting to get to Merida (and Star Medica) to get some tourist doctoring going. Jamie could use a hernia repair and I'm thinking of getting my tubes tied.
- Kathy
2002 Ford Econoline E350 PSD 7.3L TV.
2005 Ameri-Camp T315QBS.
Since I already wrote about it once on my blog I'm just going to put the link here, lord knows I am not fond of talking about my health. Although, I should say that my blood pressure has been low normal (yes, I went and bought one of those cuffs to check it at home) ever since - including on my return visit to the cardiologist. http://www.baddog.com/blog/2008/02/because-i-have-people-who-love-me-and.html
I don't know where you got the $600 to just walk in Hospiten but that is only true if you meant pesos and not dollars. I've been there several times, great service and reasonable costs although it is more expensive than in Merida or elsewhere that is not a tourist center. All of their equipment and doctors are top notch though, if you need specialized treatment I believe they send you to their hospital in Cancun.
Moisheh
Checked again with AAA by phone (1 800 203 7587). Confirmed that the plus membership does offer a 25K medical repatriation benefit that returns you to the nearest hospital in your state in the US after stabilization.
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