Guidance

Costa Rica: medical facilities

Updated 25 February 2021

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 Email Telephone Address English speaking staff Public/Private facility
Hospital Metropolitano [email protected] (506) 2521-9595 300 mts South of Parque La Merced, Calle 14, Ave 8, San José - Branches Countrywide Yes Private
Hospital La Católica [email protected] (506) 2246-3000 / (506) 8830-6765 (WhatsApp) San Antonio de Guadalupe, Goicoechea, in front of the Court of Justice Yes Private
Hospital Clínica Bíblica [email protected] / (International Insurance: [email protected] / [email protected]) (506) 2522-1000 / (506) 8529-2100 (WhatsApp) Ave 14, Streets 1 and Main, San José Yes Private
Hospital Cima [email protected] (506) 2208-1000 / USA Number: 001-855-782-6253 Autopista Prospero Fernández (Ruta 27), San José Yes Private
Hospital San Rafael Arcángel [email protected] / [email protected] (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 [email protected], 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: [email protected]

For consular enquiries (e.g. relating to difficulties encountered by British nationals), please use our contact form: www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-san-jose