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Mexico offers high-quality, affordable healthcare through both public and private options, with medical tourism booming nationwide. Many physicians are U.S.- or European-trained and often speak English; hospitals are readily available in all mid-sized and large cities. Expats benefit from private healthcare options that deliver modern facilities, shorter wait times, and home visits that cost significantly less than in the U.S.
Health care in Mexico is top-notch, as it is one of the 10 most visited countries in the world for medical care.
In short, Mexico offers affordable, international-standard health care and medical tourism in this country is a booming industry.
The Mexico health care system provides both public and private options. The treatment and care are high-quality and affordable.
Most importantly, you can find at least one hospital in every mid-sized and large city.
Many Mexican doctors are trained in the United States, Europe, or Canada and speak English fluently and most medical workers at all levels speak basic-to-good English.
Any town we direct you to in Mexico would have adequate local facilities to treat basic ailments, be it a clinic or a hospital.
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The doctors here will spend time with you and often provide their home and cellphone numbers so you can contact them directly. Many doctors make house calls.
Several expats commented that the cost of a routine office visit was the same or less than their copays back in the United States, around US$30.
Specialists are available in town in private practice or in Querétaro. Fees are in the range of 500 up to 800 pesos (around US$25-50) per visit.
Expats report high levels of satisfaction with quality and cost both with doctors and dentists in Mexico.
Prices are an average of 50-70% cheaper than in the United States. This is across the board. From surgery to meds, everything is cheaper in Mexico.
Expats often report that the service is better too. Doctors still make home visits, and it’s not unusual for doctors to call you regularly to talk about your progress.
The patient is treated with great respect in Mexico, and you will never be rushed through an appointment. Of course this means that doctors are often running late, but it’s a price worth paying.
Like many countries in Latin America, Mexico has developed a broad-based health system that comprises complex institutional structures.
Following several health care reforms, the resulting system is a segmented delivery structure with three separate components:
Most expats in Mexico prefer to have private health care, which means paying for private health insurance.
Private health care in Mexico comes with many benefits. The standard of the hospitals is high.
Private hospitals in Mexico are clean and modern with access to the latest technologies and procedures. Waiting times are typically much shorter than in the U.S. both for appointments and treatment.
English-speaking staff are also easier to find at private facilities. If you choose to use public health care in Mexico then you will need to speak Spanish or go with someone who can translate for you.
Foreigners usually apply for the insurance offered by the Mexican Institute of Social Security as a major medical fallback because the health care provided is sometimes deficient.
Once you are a resident, you can apply to IMSS, and, if accepted, you will renew the contract each year and pay the annual fee.
Mexico is also a top choice for dental tourism.
Make sure all your vaccinations are up-to-date before travelling to Mexico. The emergency number in Mexico is 911. Learn some basic Spanish phrases beforehand so you can speak with the operator.
Rabies is not a big problem in Mexico but in some rural areas it is possible to see rabid dogs. Malaria cases are unusual, but not unheard of. However, wear insect reppelent if you are travelling into the jungle.
In Mexico, elderly members of society are revered and honored. Most older Mexicans age at home with multiple generations of family members living under the same roof.
The idea of assisted living in Mexico is relatively new but gaining in popularity.
Although still in the early stages, assisted living facilities can be found in several places throughout Mexico.
The majority of eldercare communities are located in:
In short, if you are considering assisted living in Mexico, you have similar options as you might find in the States or Canada, specifically:
It’s difficult to compare one country’s systems to another since standards can vary dramatically, even within a country. In many regards, Mexico’s assisted living facilities rival or beat comparable options in the States.
This is particularly hard to compare because care levels vary throughout both countries. Mexican assisted living communities maintain a staff of trained nurses and a doctor on call for simple or urgent matters. The quality of care in Mexico is comparable to the care you’ll find in the States.
In places that attract American seniors who want to age in Mexico, the cost runs between US$1,000 to US$2,000 per month.
You can pay US$500 to US$1,000 per month for places that cater to Mexican seniors but expats probably won’t be comfortable there.
In America, you’ll pay US$3,700 per month on average and up to US$6,000 in larger cities or on the coasts. Also, in Mexico, the monthly costs are fixed regardless of the level of care required and prices do not increase as more care is needed.
Assisted living communities in Mexico offer social meals, medicine management, personalized assistance with daily life issues such as bathing, grooming, and bathroom needs, recreational and outdoor activities, and more.
On average, most U.S. assisted living facilities hold 45 residents. In Mexico, only 15 to 20 residents live in each community which allows the staff to provide more personalized care and attention.
In expat-friendly assisted living communities, the staff and doctors speak English. Most of the other residents are also expats who speak English so Americans and Canadians will be able to communicate.
If the assisted living facility is the senior’s first home in Mexico, they may not be used to Mexican food, cultural activities, a warmer or humid climate, and integrating into the surrounding community.
If you live in a community near the U.S. border, you can still use Medicare by returning to the States for medical treatment and have prescriptions brought in. But if you live further into Mexico, it can be more difficult. You can buy Mexican health insurance which is substantially more affordable than U.S. insurance. Lastly, you can also pay out of pocket because the cost of medicines and medical care is far cheaper in Mexico than in America.
It is not common to separate Alzheimer’s and dementia patients from other senior residents. If your loved one requires special protection or dementia care, you should investigate each facility carefully.
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