Travel Medical Insurance for Cabo San Lucas

Yes. US domestic health insurance does not cover you in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A hospital stay here costs $800–$2,000 per day for uninsured visitors. Without coverage, you're personally responsible for 100% of any medical costs.

Hospital H+ Cabo San Lucas is the main private hospital for tourists. It works with international insurance and has 24/7 emergency care. When you buy through Tower Hill, your policy includes a 24/7 assistance line that can direct you to approved facilities and coordinate direct billing with the hospital — so you don't pay out of pocket.

The most common medical issues for visitors to Cabo San Lucas are water sports injuries at El Arco, ATV and off-road vehicle accidents, drowning at Playa del Divorcio (no-swim beach), sunstroke, alcohol-related incidents, and foodborne illness. Your travel medical policy covers emergency treatment for all standard illnesses and injuries encountered while traveling.

Travel medical insurance for Cabo San Lucas typically costs $2–$8/day for travelers under 60, depending on age, coverage level, and deductible chosen. A 2-week policy for a healthy 40-year-old typically costs around $35–$70. That's roughly the cost of one meal at a tourist-area restaurant — for coverage up to $1,000,000.

Yes — every travel medical insurance policy through Tower Hill includes emergency medical evacuation coverage. If your condition cannot be adequately treated in Cabo San Lucas and you need transport back to the US, your policy covers the air ambulance and associated costs up to the policy limit.

Buy within 14 days of your first trip payment to unlock time-sensitive benefits: pre-existing condition waiver, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) upgrades, and financial default protection. There's no price benefit to waiting — the policy simply activates on your departure date.