Health & Emergencies
Venezuela has very deteriorated medical infrastructure with medication and equipment shortages. Travel is strongly discouraged or requires evacuation coverage.
The public system is non-functional. Infrastructure has completely deteriorated.
Private clinics are also very limited and lack adequate resources.
| Service | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| General practice visit | 5,000,000-15,000,000 VES |
| Emergency room | 20,000,000-60,000,000 VES |
| Hospitalization (per day) | 50,000,000-200,000,000 VES |
| Emergency surgery | 500,000,000-2,000,000,000 VES |
| Ambulance | 10,000,000-30,000,000 VES |
| Raio-X | 5,000,000-15,000,000 VES |
| Exames de sangue | 3,000,000-10,000,000 VES |
* Approximate costs for private care. May vary by region and provider type.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended for Venezuela. Private hospitals typically require upfront payment or proof of insurance. Asteroid clients have immediate coverage and 24/7 support in their language.
The main emergency number in Venezuela is 911. Asteroid clients can also reach our 24/7 WhatsApp line for immediate multilingual assistance.
The public system is non-functional. Infrastructure has completely deteriorated.
Costs vary by service type. A private clinic visit starts around 5,000,000-15,000,000 VES, while hospitalization can be substantially higher. Travel insurance covers these costs directly without upfront payment.
Pharmacies face severe medication shortages; many items are unavailable.
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