Hospitals

Generally speaking, you will receive better care at a private hospital than a public hospital here in San Miguel. That being said, the care at the two private hospitals in town seems to be inconsistent, so consider yourself warned. Fortunately, there are good doctors with private offices all over town. Plan ahead so that you’re ready should you need one.

The following table lists the most popular private medical facilities in town. The importance of finding a doctor you like and trust before you need one cannot be stressed enough.

Labs

Besides the huge savings you will enjoy on your medical care, another advantage of living here in Mexico is that you don't need a doctor's order to get a lab test. So, for example, if you suspect that you have parasites (more common than you might imagine), you can simply go to one of the medical labs in town and ask them for a test.

What’s more, many labs will send someone to your home to draw blood or pick up your stool sample. What a deal.

I’ve listed three of the most popular labs on the following page, but there are many others available.