Quote Originally Posted by JimOttley View Post
I can't advise on the insurance side Stewart but I can tell you that some hospitals will physically detain you until the bill is paid, this is officially illegal but it does happen.

I have also heard of people having problems even getting in to a hospital without being able to show they have the means to pay, but they usually assume a westerner will be able to cover their costs.
back to medical costs,, i was wondering if medical insurance might be cheaper if taken out in phil, rather than a uk ins company