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Originally Posted by Cholo
Yes you do
a heart attack, bike crash etc will have you in hospital weeks before you can be flown out. What will that cost? no idea, but you better have the cash to settle the bill if not they won't let you leave, making your evacuation insurance useless.
There is a post here somewhere of a guy that had same problem in Bolivia, (imho the s--thole of the world) Hospital wouldn't let patient be evacuated till he paid (he died)
BTW I understand that medical cover in Brazil is free, worth investigating
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Basic medical care is free in many Latin American countries. I no longer remember which ones ... but worth looking into. But as I said ... that basic care can be FAR below what we are used to.
This is why private clinics do well with more well off patients ... and foreigners.
But even in some of those the state may pay a portion of your bill. Research to find specific plans in each country.
You will hear some nightmare stories about govt. run clinics, but not all are horrible, but a shock to us in some cases.
Other knock on some free health care down there is crowding and the time it can take to see a doctor or specialist.
It sucks getting old ... you all stay strong and healthy and keep the Ural rubber side down!    
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