How healthcare in Panama works for expats in 2026: public CSS versus private hospitals, costs, insurance and the Johns Hopkins-affiliated hospital.
Panama · Living in Panama
Key Facts
—Two systems. A low-cost public network and a high-quality private sector run side by side.
—World-class option. Panama City has the only Johns Hopkins-affiliated hospital in Latin America.
—Cost. Out-of-pocket prices often run 40 to 60 percent below the United States.
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