Why You Need Travel Medical Insurance in Tijuana
Mexico does not accept US Medicare or Canadian provincial health cards. A private hospital admission in Tijuana costs $1,500–$3,000 USD per night, and an emergency evacuation can exceed $25,000 USD. Travel medical policies from GeoBlue, Trawick International, and IMG start around $1 per day and cover emergency care, hospitalization, evacuation, and repatriation — with direct-pay hospital billing so you never pay thousands upfront.
Top Private Hospitals in Tijuana
Mexico's biggest medical tourism city — thousands of Americans cross weekly for affordable dental, surgery, and specialist care. Top private facilities that international patients use:
- Hospital Ángeles Tijuana
- Hospital Excel
- New City Medical Plaza
Trawick and IMG value plans for short medical-tourism trips.
Evacuation Logistics for Tijuana
San Diego hospitals are literally across the border. Airport context: Tijuana International (TIJ) plus the Cross Border Xpress into San Diego. Every policy we sell includes emergency medical evacuation — the single most important benefit for trips of this type.
Plan Types
Choose Single-Trip for vacations (1 to 180+ days), Multi-Trip annual policies if you visit Tijuana three or more times a year, or a trip-cancellation + medical combo such as Trawick's Safe Travels Voyager (with primary medical) to protect prepaid resort and villa costs. You can buy up to one day before departure.
How We Match You
Tell us your dates, ages, home country, and any pre-existing conditions. We quote GeoBlue (BCBS Global Solutions), Trawick International, and IMG side by side — the same prices you would pay direct, plus free broker support throughout your coverage. You enroll directly with the carrier.
Other Coverage Types for Tijuana
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