There’s no reason to expect an emergency, but it is reassuring to know that Costa Rica has several state-of-the-art hospitals in San Jose. Two of these, Hospital CIMA and La Biblica Hospital, are approved by the Joint Commission International. The JCI accreditation is a world class standard. It indicates that these hospitals meet every U.S. standard in health care.
It’s important that you choose a host provider with a dedicated International Patient Coordinator and that they both speak fluent English.