Health Care Treatment Costs, Prices, Tariffs in Cuba for Foreign Patients
Money provokes a certain sense of confusion in Cuba as the dual-economy takes some getting used to. Two currencies circulate in Cuba: convertible pesos (CUC$) and Cuban pesos (referred to as moneda nacional, abbreviated CUP). The currency situation is made more confusing since Cubans will refer to both CUCs and Moneda Nacional as Pesos. For the average Cuban it will be obvious which they are referring to, but this may lead to confusion for tourists who consider that they are bargaining in local currency only to find that their counter-party expects payment in CUC! For most tourists moneda nacional has little relevance since most, if not all of their expenditure will be in CUCs. This includes accommodation, food in most restaurants, taxis, bus tickets, nightclub entrances, tips and so on.
The major legal currency for Cuba is the Cuban Convertible Peso, CUC. It's what you exchange your foreign currency for and make all your purchases with in Cuba. Most tourists will only ever deal with CUC. For international exchange purposes 1.00 (CUC) Cuban Convertible Peso = $1.00 USD. Note that there is a 10% penalty charged when exchanging USA dollars cash, so, you will only receive 87 centavos CUC for one USA dollar when changing the money, allowing for the 10% penalty and a 3% currency exchange fee.
MasterCards can now be used in Havana
MasterCard bank cards issued by non-U.S. banks, as well as those issued by Stonegate Bank and the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico can be used at ATMs in Havana.
These operations have been made possible following the resolution of certain financial and legal aspects, a process in which the actions of MasterCard and the Cuban entities responsible for processing these transactions were crucial.
This new possibility complements the already existing use of cards in shops and banks through point of sale (POS) terminals.
Cuba is ready to continue expanding this service to cards issued by U.S. banks, should they so request.
However, to date, Stonegate Bank is the only U.S. financial institution authorized to issue cards to be used in Cuba.
There is no outright commission charged on transactions in cash although the exchange rate will generally be 3% worse than you would be charged on your credit card (for which you pay a 3% processing fee) so net you receive the same CUCs for changing 100 Euros in cash or 100 Euros on your credit card.
Cash is king in Cuba
Except in major hotels you should not count on paying for goods or services with a credit card anywhere in Cuba.
As for costs for a consultation, as well as for surgery and hospital stay if necessary, this would depend on the nature of the problem as well as the recommended treatment and follow-up, and would need to be discussed with the hospital itself. Many people are hungry for health cost information. However most people believe that more expensive health care is better health care. These things are not quite true, which we know, and if you are reading this, you may know it too. The information below is based on things we've learned in our practices in Cuban hospitals. As always, our costs info should in no way be construed as offering medical advice. We are strictly about pricing. The costs info provided on this website is intended for informational purposes only. Our mission is to bring transparency to the health-care marketplace by talking about pricing. Your decisions about getting medical treatment in Cuba, providers and anything else belong strictly to you.
NEUROLOGICAL PROCEDURES AND REHABILITATION COSTS
TARIFFS
The prices and tariffs for the Program of Neurologic Restoration CIREN offers in a general way for the patients, are explained here in detail, but also a Preferential Tariff is granted to those patients from Latin America and others countries of the Third World, whose tariff is explained following Ordinary Tariffs.
ORDINARY TARIFFS:
The Program of Neurologic Restoration CIREN offers to patients, is conformed into 2 packages:
1st Evaluation in which the pathology is valued and thus the treatment is designed. This first period lasts a week and the price for the patient amounts to 3,616.00 CUC.
2nd The personalized treatment offered in 4-week cycles, from Monday to Friday and half-day Saturday, amount to 7,400.00 CUC for the patients to pay for each cycle.
So much in the price of the Week of Evaluation, like in that of the Cycles of Treatment, it is included the patient's hospitable food and lodging.
The companion that is obligatory and she should pay a minimum quantity daily (54.00 CUC) for her hospitable food and her lodging, in the patient's double same room.
The prices at CIREN are official and non modifiable, for the calculation of the total price of these 35 first days, must consider no less than 12, 906.00 CUC The tariffs for the Program of Neurologic Restoration CIREN offers in a general way for the patients, are explained here in detail, but also a Preferential Tariff is granted to those patients from Latin America and others countries of the Third World, whose tariff is explained following Ordinary Tariffs.
ORDINARY TARIFFS:
The Program of Neurologic Restoration CIREN offers to patients, is conformed into 2 packages:
1st Evaluation in which the pathology is valued and thus the treatment is designed. This first period lasts a week and the price for the patient amounts to 3,616.00 CUC.
2nd The personalized treatment offered in 4-week cycles, from Monday to Friday and half-day Saturday, amount to 7,400.00 CUC for the patients to pay for each cycle.
So much in the price of the Week of Evaluation, like in that of the Cycles of Treatment, it is included the patient's hospitable food and lodging.
The companion that is obligatory and she should pay a minimum quantity daily (54.00 CUC) for her hospitable food and her lodging, in the patient's double same room.
The prices at CIREN are official and non modifiable, for the calculation of the total price of these 35 first days, must consider no less than 12, 906.00 CUC
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CONVENTIONAL SURGERY AND MICRO-SURGERY PROGRAMS COSTS
During your life you can suffer different ailments where the only alternative of treatment is the surgical one.
The advances in the medical sciences and, in particular the Surgery and the Anesthesiology, allow a rapid and effective solution with minimal risks, so that you can achieve a happy recovery and incorporation to you daily activities.
In Cuba they have highly qualified human resources and high technology to help you recover your health and improve your quality of life
| Pathology | Intervention | Days at hospital | Anesthesia | Price (CUC) |
| Breast nodule | Exeresis of nodule and biopsia | 3 | GA | 2163.00 |
| Breast nodule (Breast carcinoma) | Quadrantectomy with axillary dissection | 10 | GA | 4038.00 |
| Breast carcinoma | Radical mastectomy | 14 | GA | 4273.00 |
| Breast carcinoma | Radical mastectomy with axillary dissection | 10 | GA | 4313.00 |
| Gastric tumor | Subtotal gastrectomy Bilroth II | 11 | GA | 4623.00 |
| Right colon tumor | Right hemicolectomv | 12 | GA | 4503.00 |
| Left colon tumor | Lefth hemicolectomy | 14 | GA | 4713.00 |
| Thyroid nodule | Hemithyroidectomy | 7 | GA | 2773.00 |
| Hyperfunctioning goiter | Subtotal thyroidectomy | 11 | GA | 3378.00 |
| Epigastric hernia | Epigastric herniorrhapny | 3 | GA | 1433.00 |
| Umbilical hernia | Umbilical herniorrhaphy | 3 | RA | 1333.00 |
| Inguinal hernia | Inguinal nerniorrhaphy | 3 | RA | 1533.00 |
| Inguinal hernia reproduced just once. | Inguinal hernioplasty with surgical mesh (cosf of the mesh is not included) | 4 | RA | 1853.00 |
| Inguinal nernia reproduced more than once | Inguinal hernioplasty with surgical mesh (the cosf of fhe mesh is not included) | 6 | RA | 2283.00 |
| Medium-sized incisional hernia (5-10cm) | Incisional hernioplasty witn prosthesis (surgical mesh) (the cosf of fhe mesh is not included) | 7 | GA | 2203.00 |
| Big incisional hernia (over 10cm) | Long incisional hernioplasty(over 10cm diameter) with prosthesis (surgical mesh)(the cosf of fhe mesh is not included) | 10 | GA | 2793.00 |
| SmalI incisional nernia (less than 5 cm) | Incisional hernioplasty with prosthesis (surgical mesh)(the cosf of fhe mesh is not included) | 5 | GA | 1713.00 |
| Varicocele | Spermatic ligation | 3 | RA | 1513.00 |
| Ligation of spermatic conducts | Vasectomy | 2 | LA | 775.00 |
| Uterine mioma | Miomectomy | 7 | GA | 2648.00 |
| Fibromioma | Abdominal hvsterectomy | 7 | GA | 2868.00 |
| Uterus bicornis (uterus septus) | Metroplasty | 7 | GA | 2848.00 |
| Recto cystocele | Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy | 5 | RA | 1998.00 |
| Rectocystocele + Urinary incontinence | Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy wifh Kelly's plicafion | 7 | RA | 2278.00 |
| Genital prolapse | Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy Low neck amputation | 3 | RA | 2398.00 |
| Uterine prolapse | Vaginal hysferectomy | 5 | RA | 2648.00 |
| High grade SIL (SIL II) |
Conization and curettage | 2 | RA | 1081.00 |
| Bartholin's gland cvst | Exeresis of Bartholin's qland cvst. | Outpatient | GA | 656.00 |
| Bartholin's gland cyst | Marsupialization of Bartholin's | 1 | GA | 686.00 |
| Pregnancy up to 12 weeks | Abortion | Outpatient | GA | 648.00 |
| Stoppage of over 12 to 20 week pregnancy | Abortion. Therapeutical curettage |
4 | GA | 2008.00 |
| Dysfunctional uterine hemorrhage | Diagnostic curettage | Outpatient | GA | 756.00 |
| Incomplete abortion | Therapeutical curettage | Outpatient | GA | 456.00 |
Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy and Endoscopy. What is it?
The last decade has witnessed the development of the minimum access surgery technique that consists in performing the operative surgery through small orifices to extirpate several organs and carry out a number of surgical procedures, without making a large surgical wound. This method has the following advantages:
- It is more aesthetic
- The patient is discharged earlier
- The useful social life of the patient resumes a few days after the operation
- There are fewer complications than in the traditional surgical techniques
What do we have to apply this technique?
- A multidisciplinary medical team
- Surgeons specialized in endoscopy
- Imaging experts
- Experienced anesthesiologists
- Specialized technical and nursing staff
- High quality instrumentarium
| Pathology | Intervention | Stay at hospital | Anesthesia | Price (CUC) |
| Vesicular lithiasis | Cholecystectomy | 3 | GA | 2378.00 |
| Peptic ulcer | Posterior vagotomy with anterior high selective vagotomy. | 3 | GA | 2963.00 |
| Recurrent peptic ulcer with incomplete vagotomy | Transthoracic vagotomy | 4 | GA | 3458.00 |
| Splenectomy | Videolaparoscopy with splenectomy | 6 | GA | 3062.00 |
| Hiatal hernia. Gastroesophageal reflux disease | A.R. technique (Nisse's or Toupe's valvuloplasty) | 3 | GA | 3593.00 |
| Esophageal achalasia | Seller's seromyotomy with posterior and anterior selective vagotomy | 4 | GA | 3463.00 |
| Bilateral varicocele | Ligation of spermatic vessels | 3 | GA | 1983.00 |
| Appendicitis | Appendicectomy | 2 | GA | 1923.00 |
| Recurrent pneumothorax | Videothoracoscopy. Bula's resection. Parietal pleurectomy | 8 | GA | 3628.00 |
| Uterine pathology due to various causes | Laparoscopy-assisted vaginal hysterectomy | 7 | GA | 3493.00 |
| Castration | Bilateral oophorectomy | 3 | GA | 2183.00 |
| Unilateral hydrosalpinx | Unilateral salpingectomy | 3 | GA | 1983.00 |
| Bilateral hydrosalpinx | Bilateral salpingectomy | 3 | GA | 2183.00 |
Legend:
| GA: | General Anesthesia | LA: | Local Anesthesia | RA: | Regional Anesthesia |
Specialized Attention of Internal Medicine
21 Nights of Hospitalization. (Hospitalization in private room, air-conditioned, medical assistance and specialized nursing, programmed investigations and polyphysical therapy.
Medical Interconsultation with Rehabilitation
Medical Reconsultation with Rehabilitation (2)
Investigations:
Erythrosedimentation
Antinuclear Antibodies
Complete Coagulogram
Quantitative Serology. (VDRL).
HIV
Addis count
Proteinuria 24 hours
Glycine
Creatinine
Electrophoresis of Proteins
FAL
X-rays of Thorax
Articular Survey
Ultrasound of Top Abdomen (inc. photo)
Urates
Electrocardiogram
Polyphysical Therapy (24 sessions)
Ozonotherapy (15 sessions)
The expenses corresponding to the companon are not included in this program, the person will pay $40.00 CUC daily and it will include: accommodation and food.
This program does not include the transfer.
PRICE: $3662.00 CUC.
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Cuba Plastic Surgery Costs, Prices & Tariffs
All below prices are for information purposes only. 1 CUC = 1 USD. Figures below represent physician or surgeon fees and INCLUDE costs for surgical facility, anesthesia, medical tests, prescriptions, surgical garments and other direct fees related to surgery. As soon as all the prices are previous to latest easing of ties between USA and Cuba and inflow of American patients we strongly advice to consult current costs before going for treatment.
Depending on type of operation the patient is adviced to stay in Cuba a few days till the recovery is over. Take a look at affordable holiday homes, casas and short-term rentals in Cuba
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|
OPERATION |
Hospitalization number of nights to stay in hospital |
Type Anaesthesia |
Cost of program (CUC) |
|
Blepharoplasty Removal of sagging skin and fat excess from the eyelids) |
1 |
local |
990 |
|
Frontoglabellar rhytidectomy (Stretching of skin wrinkles of the forehead and frown) |
2 |
total |
1475 |
|
Frontal rhytidectomy (Stretching of skin wrinkles of the forehead) |
Outpatient |
local |
850 |
|
Facial Frontoglabellar rhytidectomy (Stretching of skin wrinkles of the face, forehead and frown) |
4 |
general |
2540 |
|
Cervicofacial rhytidectomy (stretching of skin wrinkles of the face, neck but, eyelids excluded) |
4 |
general |
2270 |
|
Cervicofacial rhytidectomy (eyelids included) (stretching of skin wrinkles of the face, neck but, eyelids included) |
5 |
general |
2600 |
|
Neck rhytidectomy (Stretching of skin wrinkles of the neck) |
3 |
general local |
1635 1410 |
|
Inferior microrhytidectomy (Stretching of skin wrinkles of the third inferior face area) |
2 |
general local |
1500 1355 |
|
Inferior microrhytidectomy and blepharoplasty (Stretching of skin wrinkles of the third inferior face area and eyelids treatment) |
3 |
local general |
1940 1715 |
|
Rhinoplasty (Reshape nose by reducing or increasing size) |
5 |
general |
1710 |
|
Otoplasty (Reshape ears, or reduce the size or large ears) |
Outpatient |
local |
810 |
|
Profiloplasty (prosthesis cost not included) Reshape nose and chin |
5 |
general |
2170 |
|
Augmentation mentoplasty (prosthesis cost not included) Augmentation of the chin size through prosthesis |
2 |
local |
1110 |
|
Nose tip (Reshape nose tip) |
Outpatient |
local |
750 |
|
Mechanical facial dermabrasion (Softens sharp edges of surface irregularities of the face: acne, scars, fine wrinkles) |
3 |
general local |
1390 1225 |
|
Chemival facial dermabrasion (Softens sharp edges of surface irregularities of the face: acne, scars, fine wrinkles) |
2 |
local |
1095 |
|
Mechanical labial dermabrasion (Softens lips surface irregularities) |
3 |
local |
980 |
|
Chemical labial dermabrasion (Softens lips surface irregularities) |
2 |
local |
890
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cervicofacial rhytidectomy & Reductive mastoplasty (stretching of skin wrinkles of the face & neck & reduction of breasts size) |
5 |
local |
3045 |
|
Reductive mastoplasty (Reduction of breasts size) |
4 |
general |
1860 |
|
Mastopexy (Reshape breasts=Breast lift without implants) |
3 |
general |
1430 |
|
Augmentation mammaplasty (prosthesis cost not included) (Enhance the size of breasts using prosthesis) |
2 |
general |
1390 |
|
Abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck, mommy tuck skin stretching and removing fat excess from the abdomen) |
5 |
general local |
2340 2040 |
|
Dermolipectomy of arms (Stretching of skin and removing fat from arms) |
3 |
general |
1085 |
|
Dermolipectomy of thighs (Stretching of skin and removing fat from thighs) |
5 |
local |
1700 |
|
Lipoaspiration of neck and double chin Fat suction from neck |
Outpatient |
local |
890 |
|
Lipoaspiration of arms (fat suction from arms) |
1 |
sedative impact |
900 |
|
Lipoaspiration of abdomen (fat suction from abdomen) |
1 |
general local |
1570 1410 |
|
Lipoaspiration of hips (fat suction from hips) |
1 |
local |
1110 |
|
Lipoaspiration of thighs (fat suction from thighs) |
2 |
local |
1090 |
|
Lipoaspiration of gluteus (Fat suction from buttocks) |
2 |
local |
1110,00 |
|
Lipoaspiration of knees (fat suction from knees) |
1 |
local |
890 |
|
Lipoaspiration of thighs, hips and abdomen (Combined fat suction from thighs, hips and abdomen) |
3 |
general local |
2295 2065 |
|
Lipoaspiration of thighs and hips (Combined fat suction from thighs and hips) |
2 |
local |
1495 |
|
Lipoaspiration of hips and gluteus (Combined fat suction) |
2 |
general local |
1675 1495 |
|
Microlipoaspiration of gluteus (Minimal fat suction from buttocks) |
Outpatient 1 |
local general |
750 905 |
|
Microabdominoplasty (Combined fat suction) |
2 |
general |
1650 |
|
Microlipoaspiration of hips (Minimal fat suction from hips) |
Outpatient |
local |
750 |
|
Microlipoaspiration of gluteus (Minimal fat suction from buttocks) |
Outpatient |
local |
750 |
|
Microabdominoplasty (Minimal skin stretching and minimal fat removing from abdomen) |
2 |
general local |
1550 1450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hair transplant hair trasplant |
1 |
local |
1050 |
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BARIATRIC SURGERY. MINIMAL ACCESS
Vertical Gastrectomy Model Program & Costs
Hospitalization (3 days) in private room category III (Inc. meals and nursing attention)
Attention of the physician assistant to hospitalized patient. (It includes medical visit)
Initial evaluation and making of medical history
Consultations with specialists
Consultations with anesthesiology specialist
Consultations with general surgery specialist
Consultations with specialist of Endocrinology
Consultations with specialist of Internal Medicine
Consultations with specialist of Psychology
Re- consultations with specialist
Researches
Pre-surgical Researches
Minimal Coagulogram
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Complete hemogram
Creatinine
Glycemia
Determination of blood type ABO and RH
Serology (VDRL)
Test. Antibodies against the HIV-1/2
Alkaline Phosphatase
Gamma-glutamyl transferase
TGO
TGP
Entire and direct Bilirubin
Complete Lipidgram
Entire proteins in blood serum
Determination of T3
Determination of T4
Determination of TSH
Simple thorax radiography
Electrocardiogram
Pathological anatomy researches
Diagnostic biopsy of surgical pieces
Diagnostic gastroenterology researches
Videopanendoscopy
Imagery Researches
Diagnostic ultrasound scanning of liver and biliary tracts
Surgical Procedure. General anesthesia Vertical Gastrectomy (gastric band)
Medical report, conclusions and recommendations
Price: 5212, 00 CUC
Notes: Companion's accommodation 40.00 CUC daily, meals included. Costs not include medicines, disposable material, blood, derivatives or its substitutes and artificial support materials. The medical programs are conceived to realize the pre-surgical study of ambulatory form. If it is preferable to realize it hospitalized, the pre-surgical stay increases in two or three days in dependency on the programmed surgery complexity.