Costa Rica?
The
Costa Rican Department of Social Security or
Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (as it is known in Spanish) is in charge of most of the nation's public health sector. Its role in public health (as the administrator of health institutions) is key in Costa Rica, playing an important part in the state's national health policy making.
Its services are available to all citizens and permanent legal residents. This governmental entity's functions encompass both the administrative and functional aspects. It has the obligation (as a public institution) to formulate and execute health programs that are both preventive (such as:
vaccination, informational,
fumigation, etc.) and healing (such as:
surgery,
radiation therapy,
pharmacy,
clinical, etc.) in nature.[SUP]
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The
Costa Rican Department of Social Security is also charged with the administration of the public pension system.
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Costa Rica is a popular destination for
medical tourism because of the beautiful surroundings, low costs, and medical reputation.[SUP]
[6][/SUP] Private insurance plans are available through the government-owned insurance company(INS). Private plans include dental work, optometry, well-visits and annual check-ups. 80% of the costs are covered for prescription drugs, certain medical exams, sick visits and hospitalization. Surgeon and aesthetician costs are covered at full cost. Currently, private medical insurance costs about $60–$130/month per person, depending on gender, age, other factors.[SUP]
[4][/SUP] Costa Rica has three internationally-accredited private hospitals.[SUP]
[7][/SUP] The four largest private hospitals in Costa Rica are CIMA in the suburbs of San Jose, Clínica Biblica in the center of San Jose, Clínica Católica and Hospital Clinica UNIBE in the suburbs of San Jose.[SUP]
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