Most Mexicans tend to prefer private health care to the state-run system if they can afford it. Some facilities are excellent while others are substandard. For visitors or residents there are several options to get health coverage while here in Puerto Penasco. Medicare from the U.S. and healthcare from Canada will cover expenses for emergency care (stabilization) for transportation back to hospitals in your home country. You will have to pay for the private care in Puerto Penasco and receive a refund from your home country. Read more Mexico Resort Report
For short-term visits (less than 6 months) travel insurance, in combination with health insurance coverage from your home country, is the best option as it will cover your urgent care and not cost much out of your pocket. If you do not have health insurance coverage at home the travel insurance combined with private medical treatment would be the best option.
For medium to long-term residential needs there are international insurance companies like AXA PPP Healthcare Insurance (http://www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/) or Global Insurance (http://www.global-health-insurance.com/) that provide various options of coverage and both are accepted by most private health care providers here in Puerto Penasco. Read more Mexico Resort Report
SBR Medical, a local healthcare provider, accepts most travel insurance as well as the two international insurance mentioned above. Puerto Penasco has its own local private insurance option through SBR Medical. For $1200 / year the following medical situations are covered:
- Annual Medical Examination
- Urgent Care Treatment
- Transportation arranged to Arizona
SBR Medical has partnered with the Envita Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona to bring cutting edge, world leading treatment options for cancer and a number of autoimmune disorders.
Puerto Penasco and the State of Sonora provide numerous options for people who seek medical treatment that do not have medical insurance at home and cannot afford the staggering costs of some treatments. Dental can be provided here for the cost of the deductible that most Canadian and U.S. insurance companies charge.
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