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Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Brazil?
When we asked expats in Brazil if healthcare and health insurance are expensive in Brazil, they wrote...
"Healthcare and health insurance in Brazil can be expensive, depending on the type of coverage and services needed. Private health insurance plans are available, but they can be costly and may not cover all medical expenses. Public health insurance is available to those who qualify, but it may not cover all medical expenses either. Additionally, many medical services and treatments are not covered by either public or private health insurance plans, and these can be expensive," said another expat in Brazil.
"For us, medical insurance in Brazil is cheaper than medical insurance in the USA. I have no deductibles and my insurance cost is about 1/2 of what it would cost me for insurance in the USA. We are in our early 60's and pay about $1,400 per month (for both of us) compared to a similar plan (higher end plan) in the USA at $2,400 per month for both of us. This Brazilian plan has paid in full our complete annual physicals and lab tests and we have had several other visits where the insurance paid 100% with no problems with the insurance company," wrote a member who made the move to Natal, Brazil.
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Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Brazil?
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