My experience was also like Elaine's. I had to visit the ER for a severe upper respiratory infection I caught on the way down several years back. They were quite efficient, took me back, had a full exam, chest x-ray, IV meds, nebulizer treatment, and was given prescriptions to get filled at the Maho Pharmacy. ER didn't ask me for any info or for a single penny until I was checking out. The whole visit was $100. I did have trip insurance, so was later reimbursed for that $100, plus the cost of prescriptions after putting in a claim.

Upon Elaine's advice, I also saw Dr. Deketh at the Maho Clinic on 2 separate St. Maarten visits. A very kind, efficient, and caring man who took good care of me.

We always take out evacuation insurance, JIC.