Travelling to the US without medical insurance...

[MontyVeda]

am i mad?

 

[Rooster1]

errrr totally.

 

[Beebo]

Why would you even consider this unless you have some chronic illness which makes insurance impossibly expensive..then i would suggest you dont visit at all.

 

[Shadow]

Yes! (Just entering an hospital will cost you hundreds, any care thousands!)

On the other hand, when I was younger and quite possibly more foolish and lived closer to the US, I often crossed the border without it.

To a degree, it might depend on how long you are going for an what you are doing. If you are going for a weekend doing some shopping, maybe not; if you are going for a 2 month bike ride or mountaineering, maybe.

 

[NorthernDave]

Yes.

There is no way I'd risk it, even for a weekend trip.

 

[Jody]

Why would you even consider it?

 

[Dayvo]

Mad, or very rich.

The former, I believe.

 

[postman]

Many years ago we went to Canada,one of our party on the trip,was quoted $500 for a Doctor consultation and some pills for a panic attack,she could not afford it.For the sake of a few hundred quid it's not worth it.Get some.

 

[ianrauk]

US travel insurance is not expensive. Silly not to.

 

[ufkacbln]

am i mad?

If that is a "pre-existing condition" you may not get cover

 

[TheDoctor]

Travel insurance is so cheap you'd be insane not to.

 

[ianrauk]

Yes because if anything happens you would be left to die, they wont treat you. Its not fair to put your family through all the greif it would cause.
When I last went to the USA it was about £24.00 for 8 days.

That's simply not true.
No one will let you die. They will treat you, at a public/welfare hospital rather then a private one but will still bill you.

 

[Dave7]

Having a pre-existing problem it has just cost me £80 for a 2 week cover in Menorca. I would not even think about going without insurance. You may/probably will get away with it..............but what if ????

 

[Rooster1]

For about £50 you can potentially be covered.

I just did a quote for a 30-40 year old, staying for a month in the states....on Post Office website

Took 30 seconds

Look at the cover for medical....

You'd be repatriated (check with policy)

 

[slowmotion]

If you want a taste of what your medical bills might be, have a play with The Healthcare Bluebook.
https://healthcarebluebook.com/page_FindFairPrice.aspx

It's quite sobering.