I find this all very interesting. I have never purchased insurance that would pay for an emergency requiring me to be flown out but I do see the benefit for doing so. I will be monitoring this thread to get the best information I can for future stays.
A little off the topic but, during a 5 month stay last year I became very sick. I was doubled over in pain, disoriented and unable to walk without assistance. Needless to say, I was scared and didn't know what would happen. I live in the bush so even getting to a hospital emergency room was a chore. I got a ride in a taxi from Accompong Town to Black River Hospital and was admitted into Intensive Care for treatment and observation before finally moved to a Men's Dormitory to finish up a 5 day stay. After the 5 days, the doctor still wanted to keep me but I am stubborn and wanted to finish the treatment myself at home as it was just minor medication.
What the whole ordeal cost me was $250.00 US. $100 for the private taxi to and from the hospital and another $150.00 for 5 days in the hospital. That was $30 per day average. I couldn't even find a hotel room for that price let alone a hospital room. Now, I am not saying that everything was par with my "first world" excellent care I receive from the Veteran's Hospital in WPB, Fl. but it was on par with any rural hospital that I have been in the US.
I had an infection in my digestive system somewhere and a possible pancreatic attack. Of course if it would have been more major I would have been "S*** out of luck" and stuck in a Foreign Country but I am not so afraid now of using the Jamaican Health Care System if it becomes necessary.
I do, however, want to explore my other options for future stays.
Peace and Guidance
