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🇵🇹 Healthcare in Portugal

National Health Service · WHO Ranking #12

System
National Health Service
WHO Ranking
#12
Life Expectancy
82
Health Spending
10.5%
of GDP
Currency
€
EUR

Cities in Portugal

Lisbon
Lisbon
Porto
Porto

Average Procedure Costs

ProcedureCategoryAvg Cost (USD)
VaccinationGeneral$45
Prescription drugs (monthly avg)General$59
Dental cleaningDental$78
EKGDiagnostic$81
Eye examVision$81
Blood testDiagnostic$88
Therapy sessionMental Health$88
Doctor visitGeneral$99
ExtractionDental$107
ContactsVision$114
Allergy testDiagnostic$120
MammogramDiagnostic$124
X-rayDiagnostic$130
PsychiatristMental Health$130
FillingDental$133
GlassesVision$138
Annual checkupGeneral$139
Specialist visitGeneral$155
UltrasoundDiagnostic$203
Root canalDental$449
AmbulanceEmergency$483
CT scanDiagnostic$531
CrownDental$537
ER visitEmergency$1,025
MRIDiagnostic$1,055
Prenatal careMaternity$1,146
ColonoscopyDiagnostic$1,266
Hospital stayEmergency$1,379
Cataract surgerySurgery$1,592
LASIKVision$1,737
BracesDental$2,460
ICU dayEmergency$3,088
Normal deliveryMaternity$5,642
IVFMaternity$6,270
Gallbladder removalSurgery$7,800
C-sectionMaternity$8,052
AppendectomySurgery$14,190
Hip replacementSurgery$16,560
Knee replacementSurgery$18,100
Heart bypassSurgery$48,720

Insurance Options

Public / Government
$60/mo$0 deductible

Government-funded universal coverage. Most services free at point of use with minimal copays.

Private Basic
$160/mo$1,800 deductible

Basic private insurance covering outpatient visits, diagnostics, and hospital stays. Moderate copays apply.

Private Premium
$300/mo$600 deductible

Comprehensive private coverage including dental, vision, mental health, and specialist care with minimal copays.

Expat / International
$240/mo$1,200 deductible

International health insurance for expatriates. Covers emergency evacuation, repatriation, and worldwide provider access.

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