An International Living overview Health Care in Ecuador Learn more about health care in Ecuador in IL Postcards. Excellent health care at a fraction of U.S. prices In Ecuador, you'll have access to excellent medical care. In the bigger cities, you'll find hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment, as well as specialists in all fields and physicians with private clinics. The average visit to a doctor's office runs just $15, with a specialist running about $17 to $20. Dental work performed by highly skilled doctors is also widely available and inexpensive: partial plates for $300; complete sets of dentures for $1,000, including office visits, fittings, impressions, lab work, etc. And don't be afraid of surgery: many specialists in Ecuador have trained in the U.S. or Europe and have top-notch skills. For example, a shoulder repair for a torn tendon is a two-hour procedure done under general anesthetic. Total bill for the operation, anesthesia, pre-and post-operative care, an overnight in the hospital, and all supplies and medications, amounts to just $2,130-about a third of the cost in the States. Excellent outcome, and follow-up physical therapy from an experienced therapist with a thriving private practice, was just $10 a visit.
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