Medical tourism in Costa Rica has become very popular and now I know why.
I needed to have my annual mammogram done and I did not have time for it before I left the USA a few weeks ago. I asked my good friend Patty who also lives in Nosara where and how to get a mammogram done in Costa Rica. She told me to go to Centro de Mamografia La California in San Jose. So, I called and made the appointment. A few days later I arrived to the mammogram office which was very clean and had a nice waiting area. I filled out the one page form with a little help from the receptionist who was very sweet. Then about 10 minutes later I was brought back for a digital mammogram. The technician was very gentle and respectful. After she was done with the images she showed them to me. That has never happened in the States! Then I was taken to another room with computers and an exam table. Here I saw a doctor who did the exam and then did an ultrasound. He spoke perfect english and showed the ultrasound and talked to me about the mammogram. In the States you have to make an appointment to go back to your doctor and that is only if you have a problem. In the States nobody shows you anything. It's a big mystery.
When I was done I went back out to the receptionist and only paid $100! For the same thing in the States it would cost $400 or more.
I love Costa Rica!!
I needed to have my annual mammogram done and I did not have time for it before I left the USA a few weeks ago. I asked my good friend Patty who also lives in Nosara where and how to get a mammogram done in Costa Rica. She told me to go to Centro de Mamografia La California in San Jose. So, I called and made the appointment. A few days later I arrived to the mammogram office which was very clean and had a nice waiting area. I filled out the one page form with a little help from the receptionist who was very sweet. Then about 10 minutes later I was brought back for a digital mammogram. The technician was very gentle and respectful. After she was done with the images she showed them to me. That has never happened in the States! Then I was taken to another room with computers and an exam table. Here I saw a doctor who did the exam and then did an ultrasound. He spoke perfect english and showed the ultrasound and talked to me about the mammogram. In the States you have to make an appointment to go back to your doctor and that is only if you have a problem. In the States nobody shows you anything. It's a big mystery.
When I was done I went back out to the receptionist and only paid $100! For the same thing in the States it would cost $400 or more.
I love Costa Rica!!
