CIMA San Jose
CIMA Hospital (Center for Advanced International Medicine)
This fine medical center has received special accreditation by the Costa Rican government, making it the first in the country to have been bestowed this honor. It is a significant honor when you take into account the fact that the population’s life expectancy in Costa Rica is longer than that of the USA. (77.3 years for Costa Rica, 76.2 years for the U.S., according to the United Nations common database.)
CIMA Hospital is designed to meet exacting requirements for surgical procedures and patient car. It has been recognized as offering the best infrastructure, technology, and internationally trained personnel (all fully compatible with North American standards) in Central America.
At CIMA, high-quality services are combined in a true state-of-the-art facility, and it is dedicated to guaranteeing your safety, comfort, and security.
The hospital is operated by the International Hospital Corporation, which is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. There are other CIMA medical facilities, and they are located in Chihuahua, Hermosillo, Santa Engracia and Pueblo, Mexico; and Curitiba, Florianopolis, and Volta Redondo in Brazil.
There are medical towers and wings at hospital which are used entirely by doctors from all over the world who specialize in nearly all of the known medical disciplines. There are other buildings with additional offices planned for future expansion. There are also negotiations under way to build a comprehensive oncology center on the third floor of the main hospital building.
CIMA Hospital, a medical center especially designed with the Costa Rica medical tourism patient in mind, is a place to save money, while at the same time receiving state-of-the-art, high-quality medical care. Whether the procedure you are looking for is required or elective, CIMA has the doctors, nurses, and equipment to provide the best possible care at affordable rates. There are 170 qualified physicians in over 60 medical specialties, a complete imaging department with MRI, CT, Xray, ultrasound, and endoscopy services; a full-service laboratory, and a 24-hour pharmacy.
If you are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, there is office in the lobby available for you. CIMA Hospital in San Jose is the only hospital in Central America that is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you are wondering whether you can use US insurance to pay for medical services in Costa Rica, there is a special international insurance claims department with a staff to assist Americans.
Foreigners account for more than 25% of the patients at CIMA Hospital, and that percentage is growing each and every year. “Health tourism” or “medical tourism” to Costa Rica is also growing annually, and medical tourism patients can now receive effective treatment in nearly any area of medicine.
In general, medical tourism services provided in Costa Rica are provided in a manner that is more responsive than what you would expect at most American hospitals.
With this in mind, can you afford not to use Costa Rican hospitals for medical tourism? Call us at 973-968-4566 or fill out our easy to use contact form to get a free medical tourism quote, or to have the Wellness Group arrange your dental, medical, or dental procedure at CIMA Hospital.