Healthcare in Buenos Aires

The exceptional healthcare system in Buenos Aires allows expats to access public and private hospitals. Public hospitals have traditionally been open 24/7 and free for all, including international arrivals, but budget cuts and plans to charge non-resident foreigners for public healthcare services are changing this. In general, longer waiting times can be expected at public facilities.

On the other hand, there are numerous excellent private clinics in Buenos Aires, where many doctors have trained abroad, and most can speak English or at least have some basic English skills. Buenos Aires also has specialised German, British, and Italian hospitals. Private hospitals will likely still be considerably cheaper than those in most expats’ home countries, offering top-notch medical facilities, and many doctors are bilingual.

Buenos Aires is a popular destination for medical tourism, particularly cosmetic surgery, and procedures here are performed by professional doctors at a fraction of the cost of those in the US and most European countries.

Healthcare and Health Insurance for Expats in Argentina

Below are some of the most popular hospitals for expats in Buenos Aires.

Hospitals in Buenos Aires

Sanatorium Mater Dei

Website: www.sanatoriomaterdei.com.ar
Address: San Martín de Tours 2952

Sanatorio Otamendi y Miroli

Website: www.otamendi.com.ar
Address: Azcuénaga 870

Garrahan Hospital of Pediatrics

Website: www.garrahan.gov.ar
Address: Pichincha 1890

Hospital Alemán

Website: www.hospitalaleman.org.ar
Address: Av Pueyrredon 1640, C1118AAT