Healthcare
Argentina — Healthcare: Average Costs
The Argentine government does not publish an average price list for healthcare. At nationally run hospitals, foreigners who are not permanent residents and have no insurance get a quote from the hospital for the specific service and must pay before routine treatment, while insured patients are billed through their insurer. Permanent residents use the public system on the same terms as citizens, and emergency care is provided to everyone without prior payment. For private care, prices are set by each provider, so ask for a written quote before treatment.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceGovernment of Argentina — Ministry of Health Resolution 1066/2026Last reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- Uninsured non-permanent residents receive a hospital quote and must pay before routine treatment at national hospitals (Resolution 1066/2026).
- Insured patients are billed through their insurer, with the hospital notifying the insurer within 24 hours.
- Emergency care is given to everyone without prior payment.
- No official average price list exists; ask providers for written quotes.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a fixed national price list — costs at national hospitals are quoted per service.