Costa Rica: medical facilities
Updated 25 February 2021
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1. Disclaimer
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of service providers for information only, to assist British nationals who may need support overseas. This list is not exhaustive, and is subject to change at any time. None of the service providers are endorsed or recommended by the FCDO. You should research whether a service provider will be suitable. The FCDO does not accept any liability arising to any person for any loss or damage suffered through using these service providers or this information.
2. List of medical facilities for Costa Rica
| Name of medical facility | Telephone | Address | English speaking staff | Public/Private facility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Metropolitano | info@hospitalmetropolitano.co.cr | (506) 2521-9595 | 300 mts South of Parque La Merced, Calle 14, Ave 8, San José - Branches Countrywide | Yes | Private |
| Hospital La Católica | servicioalcliente@hospitallacatolica.com | (506) 2246-3000 / (506) 8830-6765 (WhatsApp) | San Antonio de Guadalupe, Goicoechea, in front of the Court of Justice | Yes | Private |
| Hospital Clínica Bíblica | servicios@clinicabiblica.com / (International Insurance: seguros@clinicabiblica.com / international@clinicabiblica.com) | (506) 2522-1000 / (506) 8529-2100 (WhatsApp) | Ave 14, Streets 1 and Main, San José | Yes | Private |
| Hospital Cima | serviciocliente@hospitalcima.com | (506) 2208-1000 / USA Number: 001-855-782-6253 | Autopista Prospero Fernández (Ruta 27), San José | Yes | Private |
| Hospital San Rafael Arcángel | info@hcsanrafael.com / mercadeo@hcsanfael.com | (506) 2690-5500 / (506) 2666-1717 | 100 mts East, 25mts South from Ascención Esquivel Public School, Main Ave, Street 3, Liberia, Guanacaste | Yes | Private |
| List of Other Private Clinics | n/a | - | - | - | Private |
| List of Public Hospitals | n/a | - | - | - | Public |
| Dr. Oscar Palma | n/a | (Home) (506) 2220-2285, (Office) (506) 2258-6868, (Mobile) (506) 8822-2020, (Beeper) (506) 2225-2500 | Ave 14, Streets Central & 1st. 50 mts West from Clinica Biblica | Yes | Private |
| Dr. Eduardo Layola | n/a | (Home) (506) 2297-0050, (Office) (506) 2208-1618, (Mobile) (506) 8324-2424 | Hospital CIMA Torre 1, Piso 6 Consultorio 18, Escazú | Yes | Private |
3. Feedback
If you decide to use any of the service providers on this list, we would like to hear from you. While there is no obligation on your part to provide feedback on the services you receive, any feedback you can give us is helpful. You can send feedback by email to Feedback.Consular.Services@fcdo.gov.uk, including the country and name of the list in your email. Or contact us below:
British Embassy
Edificio Centro Colón, Paseo Colón and Streets 38 and 40
San Jose
Apartado 815 - 1007
San Jose
Costa Rica
Telephone (506) 2258-2025/ +44 20 7008 5000
Fax (506) 2233 9938
For general enquiries, email: ukin.costarica@fcdo.gov.uk
For consular enquiries (e.g. relating to difficulties encountered by British nationals), please use our contact form: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-san-jose