Buenos Aires - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?
Great medical care overall. The emergency room medical care left a lot to be desired in my experience, using it after hours for a sports-related injury. Emergency pediatric care seemed to be better quality than emergency care for adults after hours. On the flip-side, if you don't need to go to an emergency room, many doctors are accessible via WhatsApp which makes it very easy to get in touch and get advice, even after hours. We had a good experience with pregnancy/delivery. If expecting to navigate delivery/childbirth, one thing to note is that C-sections seem to be more popular than average in Argentina for whatever reason. Some folks told us that it might be because these procedures command a higher price tag, especially for private-pay clients. We had two children born in Argentina and both spent time in the neonatal ICU. Care was excellent though we don't have anything to compare it to. Perhaps we were impatient but we felt that they kept our first child in the NICU a bit longer than necessary and we thought it may have been due to the fact that we had already placed a financial deposit for any necessary services. It was cumbersome to get a refund for the unused portion of the deposit, though the money was eventually returned. Overall, excellent care for a variety of conditions. - Oct 2026
No major health concerns, though the air quality and noise level of the city can be intense. - Mar 2026
I found medical care and resources to be abominable, and it seemed impossible to get a medevac. I found that despite assurances, nothing seemed to be competently and safely done in Buenos Aires. I had surgery at the “best” hospital in the city. The surgeon did not wear gloves or a face mask in the OR while talking to me and touching the surgical tools, just before the nurse putting in my IV accidentally punctured my radial artery and they quickly knocked me out. I have lasting damage from poorly applied anesthesia. - Apr 2022
No particular concerns. I know more than one person who had their baby at post. My spouse had surgery and pre and after care. One of the best health care service systems in Latin America, though some clinics/hospitals are better than others. - Jul 2020
There are no particular health concerns. The quality and availability of medical care here is high. I haven't heard of anyone needing to be medically evacuated from post. - Jul 2019
Health care is good, prompt ambulances are not. You would be better off taking a taxi to the hospital. - Jun 2015
I've had a few friends get pretty bad food poisoning so be careful. Medical care is free to everyone. I can't speak of any personal experience though. - Jan 2015
Hmmm. This a difficult question. The kids under the age of 6 are constantly sick here. They say that's normal, I've been to several doctors, but it doesn't seem right to me. We lived in another post and my daughter had the normal colds but nothing like this. The doctor who seemed most competent to me said I should expect 10 days of increased cold, allergy like symptoms, 10 days where the symptoms decrease, and 10 days of little to no symptoms. Then the cycle would begin again. I've talked to others who have experienced the same. - Aug 2014
Medical care is fine. - Aug 2011
Great medical care. Many chose to stay any have their baby here. - May 2011
Medical care is inexpensive (I was paying $350 pesos a month, so a little over US$100) for premium health care. - Jul 2008