Costa Rica is renowned for its high-quality and affordable and modern healthcare system. There are a wide variety of public and private healthcare options in Costa Rica. The universal healthcare service is called Caja which has around 30 Caja hospitals and more than 1000 Ebais clinics, which is the equivalent of a free walk-in health clinic. The public health is available for residents who make payments to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, or CCSS.
Costa Rica is famous for medical tourism and there are a number of private hospitals and clinics. Prices are lower than in the US. As a rough guide, an appointment with a doctor will cost about $50 USD, while a specialist may charge between $80 and $100. Major surgeries cost about half or a quarter of prices in the United States.
There is a booming wellness and beauty sector with many options throughout the country.