Emergency Medical - Canada
I have often read on this forum about American visitors being unsure of their emergency medical coverage while visiting Canada or on their way through to Alaska.
Last week, a visiting American relative, who had no travel insurance, had a medical emergency. They went to the local doctors' clinic as they have done in the past, but found it closed for the night. They charge non residents about $70 for a quick look and the writing of a prescription. Feeling that they could wait until the following morning but preferring to get it look at right away, they phoned the emergency at our local hospital to find out the cost.
$880 to be looked at plus whatever the treatment would be!
Make a mental note, just in case you find yourself in the Great White North with a medical problem and don't have insurance
Last week, a visiting American relative, who had no travel insurance, had a medical emergency. They went to the local doctors' clinic as they have done in the past, but found it closed for the night. They charge non residents about $70 for a quick look and the writing of a prescription. Feeling that they could wait until the following morning but preferring to get it look at right away, they phoned the emergency at our local hospital to find out the cost.
$880 to be looked at plus whatever the treatment would be!
Make a mental note, just in case you find yourself in the Great White North with a medical problem and don't have insurance
