Hospital Charges Here and Elsewhere
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Hospital Care - Costa Rica
Me and my wife just came back from Costa Rica. Every some years we went down there to make check-ups and dental care and have been so far very satisfied. It has been 3 years since the last time and we noticed immediately a different clientel- many americans in line . Many more than ever before. And different pricing : when we paid at the CIMA hospital for a blood test 3 years ago $100 the bill was this time more than double . My wife underwent an ultrasound for her lower body - and was diagnosed a huge polyp that must be removed . She was told this could be done next day and cost $600 . A second opinion on this showed - THERE WAS NO POLYP AT ALL. There was nothing ! The colonoskopy was another shocker where she was told she MUST have an operation because they found something : a second opinion was done and one of the best specialists in Costa Rica diagnosed that she can change diet, wait 2 years and make another colonoskopy to follow up if any changes appear ! Question also : why wasn't the 1 cm growth removed during the colonoskopy ?
I had my teeth done- I was told 8 of my fillings where bad. They where replaced with ceramic . Now- 4 weeks later I can still not chew meat as my fillings are causing pain. I was told by a US dentist that the Costa Rican dentist has drilled into my roots and I most likely have to get the 8 fillings redone . But there is no guarantee from Coosta Rica to ask and the money was a complete waste !
Just on the end that Costa Rican doctors and hospitals trying to cash in as much as they can with bad quick fixes and wrong diagnoses as long as they can and before the healtgh care system in the US is changing . In a way- we are srewed by our politicians and screwed again now by the crooks in Costa Rica.
dental treatments
have any readers had positive experiences with dental treatment out of the country. iave sought information from mexican dentists but they do not respond. one in particular has a well defined web site but my emails go unanswered.
