Brother! There is a CT scanner in Belmopan just 5 mins away from St. Luke…. The Imaging Center near the back traffic circle ( roundabout) next to 3 grocery stores. I am shocked that they did not refer you over there! I must admit, St. Luke and BMA have pretty good facilities and staff however. By the way, the cash pay cost of an MRI scan at BMA is $1,500 BZD. ( I know not a CT… but FYI to you and others for this premium scan) So to be sure, your total costs were about $8,000 BZD? All things said glad to hear your wife is doing well and you’re not bankrupt! Again, those facilities you were treated at are pretty good.
Hi, yes they told us but where they sent us was with a doctor who is affiliated with both and it was an emergency but that's good to know now just in case. Thankyou for the information and watching the video. 😁 and yes 8k BZD...😁
I'm gald your wife's fine and on the mend. Being able to have access to modern facilities is a relief. I'm not sure the cost was that inexpensive, certainly for most locals. Have a great day and keep the vids coming.
Monthly rent in Belize on the low side is $350 usd a month. High end is $600 usd a month. I get free medical in the USA as a combat vet. Your hospital bill is still high for Belize. Worker make $12 to $24 USD a day. $4,000 is almost a years pay for some Belize citizens. What I would like to know is where to go for a snake bite if your in corazol
Not sure about the snake bite.... a little boy recently was bitten by a Tommy Goff in Punta Gorda and he was taken to the hospital in Dangriga I believe.
I think the doctors appreciate a cash paying patient which is probably not too many. That would be the reason for the excellent treatment. In the states the doctors are well paid and business is always good. Glad your wife is feeling better!
Excellent video and a great outcome! But are you now looking into getting insurance? I live in Corozal with my wife and two daughters. I moved here three years ago, and I don't have insurance. I have been studying and analyzing all the possibilities, 15 different companies (IMG, Cigna Global, April International, AXA, Safety Wing, Allianz, Aetna, MSH, Geo Blue, William Russell, AIG, Bupa, Integra Global, Foyer Global Health, Sagicor...), and all their rates and options. It is not an easy choice; I am not rich and still working. I saw many videos of ex-pats getting into difficult situations; some had insurance, others not. If you have complications, the bill can get bigger and bigger... imagine you have a cerebral tumor, and you need surgery in Merida because they can't do it in Belize. Some insurance companies even cover transfers and everything in Belize and Mexico. Living abroad without insurance is reckless, in my opinion. That time, you were lucky!
@maxprog we looked into insurance, we just take it day by day... we didn't have insurance in the States so I guess we are reckless and live on the wild side. Lol,We live in a world where we have to choose what we can and cannot live without. We deal with things as they come. Most people with insurance realize what a scam it is once something happens. Either way there is a price on life in this world. Thanks for watching the video 😁
Thanks for your story. As a long time traveller this story makes me feel relaxed with my own plans about Belize. Once I had a kidney stone while on Maui, waited 4 !!! hours to get to fill out those papers and another 2 hrs to see the doctor. No stones removed, just x-rays and prescription issued. $ 5'500 US. Glad I had Cc coverage.
@@anook1984 yes I must say that this experience has really changed our outlook on Belize for the better, we are so greatful for the awesome care we received here. Thankyou for watching the channel. 😁
Thanks much for this great information. I’ve never been to a hospital in Belize or Mexico, but I’ve heard that is very inexpensive and the services are top shelf🤙
Hello from tijuana Mexico ! I’m so happy that everything went good for you and your wife ❤ I was born in Belize I miss my country a Lot I want to tell you that I’m so glad I found your channel I’m learning many things I didn’t know back then when I was living there 😂 I always went to community hospital in Belmopan they also have very good doctor there but I have to admit a doctor visit there used to take long I’m not sure now how it works especially after 18 years 😢
@@aidaaldana6751 Hi, welcome to our channel. Stay safe during this storm. Yes the medical here is so much better than in the US in our opnion. Belize is growing so fast right now. We only hope that Belize won't become over run... Thankyou for watching and leaving a comment...😁😁
Lord watches out for people with good hearts. I had a emergency room visit. For a fall.I waited 6 hours in the waiting room to be seen they did a CT. Scan with contrast. Results came back negative, spent 3 hours in a room and then was released the bill was 20k +
Us too! from all the horror stories we hear out there about the healthcare in Belize we were quite impressed... the US sucks in comparison, at least that is my 2 cents.
Glad your wife is ok and your experience was positive. I live on Canada and last year my wife passed out at work and was taken to our hospital by ambulance and still sat in the waiting room for 16 hours. Canada has "free" healthcare and it's the worst care. Off topic but I would love to move to Belize and do what you and your wife are doing. After selling everything and moving in your opinion what is a safe amount of money to have for a family of three.
Hi, to be honest it will all depend on what lifestyle you are looking to have in Belize. We are getting ready to do a video on the monthly cost of living in Belize. Our budget is different because we don't owe anything on our home or land and we have solar so our monthly bills are really low. We can easily get by here on 1k a month if we budget correctly. Local products are affordable and imported goods are outrageous. We put the majority of our money into the house, land, solar and other things around the property so our monthly bills would be very low. Hope this helps you som and keep an eye out for our COST OF LIVING IN BELIZE video.😁
Daughter recently had to go to Urgent Care. Sat in waiting for about 4-5 before being seen, gave her some fluids via IV. and prescription to get filled. Total after 7 hours, $6-7K. Sounds too much like things should be 🤣
WOW.... I really don't understand how these hospitals are getting away with changing so much... thanks for sharing your story with us. 😁 6 to 7k for a few hours is just CRAZY....
In Cuba, you need insurance, and very few insurance companies will offer coverage for Cuba. Most Europeans will. Currently, there are no medicines, and facilities are in terrible shape. The best doctors have left the island log ago. Foreigners are not supposed to go to Cuban hospitals, by the way. I know all that because my wife is a Cuban nurse, and her sister and sister's husband are active nurses in Cuba. I also been there every year since 2012. Cuba is not a place to go to be treated, believe me. It was a decade ago, yes!... but since the Covid19 crisis everything has changed.
@@maxprog I was in Cuba ( Santiago de Cuba) in December 2019 when Covid was threatening the world. I flew from Santo Domingo ( Republica Dominicana) to Santiago de Cuba on a small plane that carried about 30 passengers, most of them Cubans returning home but a few tourists as well. When the few tourists reached Santiago , we were offered Cuban MEDICAL INSURANCE in dollars at about 20 or 30 US dollars per week. I had booked an Airbnb in Santiago with private separate entrance and personal kitchen facilities. I was isolated ( no right to go out for any reason) for 10 days by the Cuban medical authorities with daily check by some monitoring personnel. After 10 nights, I was allowed to mingle with the regular Cuban population. But yes, medical insurance for foreigners is sold in Cuba and you do pay in foreign currency.
