California is one of the most preferred travel destination states in the US for visitors from all over the globe. Its excellent surfing beaches, vineyards, redwood forests, theme-parks, Hollywood, the diverse culture and creative attractions attracts millions of tourists to the state. There are many Canadians who live in the United States. Several of these Canadians are living in California. Many visitors from Canada travel to California for a vacation with family and to meet friends and family.
Traveling to California for a holiday and to meet friends and family is exciting; however one should also keep in mind the difference in weather conditions can increase probabilities for unexpected medical or travel emergencies. Canadians cannot access the excellent and affordable Canadian health care system in the USA. Having good travel insurance is important especially given the Covid19 pandemic. Healthcare in the United States while being excellent is expensive. American visitor insurance offers travelers some of the best US travel insurance options according to their specific travel needs while in California.
US visa medical insurance cost is has increasingly reduced the disposal income with a major portion of the income going to health care deductibles, co-payments and co-insurance. The cost of a routine physician's visit is significantly higher in the U.S., where it might be $176. An echocardiogram can cost around $1,000 in Massachusetts and around $3000 in New Jersey depending on the provider. The cost of common ailments like Diabetes Mellitus with Hyperglycemia admitted to an emergency room would cost around $2,500 -$5000. Stroke resulting in ICU for about 10 days would cost $120,000, Heart attack treatment with medical bills for ambulance, hospital emergency room, ICU, EKG and MRI heart scans and continuing care from cardiologists would cost about $20,000, The average treatment cost of acute kidney failure in the USA was over $22,000.
While there's no simple explanation for the high costs, an important contributing factor is the significant administrative expenses in healthcare and given the litigious nature of US society, the cost of medical-malpractice legal expenses. Employing numerous billing clerks by both hospitals and physicians, as well as by private insurance companies is a requirement in the US insurance system. In addition to that, the system's reliance on advanced technology, costly labor and the steep price of malpractice insurance in the US also contributes to the overall expenses.
While there are several reasons for high healthcare costs, the fact remains that one cannot afford to be uninsured while visiting the US. In US hospitals the cost for any treatment is much lower if you have insurance and the hospital is part of the PPO network when compared to getting the same treatment without any insurance. This is beyond the actual insurance coverage itself, so simply having visitors insurance reduces the bill substantially. This high price without insurance is unimaginable for visitors to pay out of their pocket. It is important for Canadians to realize the importance of health insurance while visiting the US.
U.S. citizens and expats living in Canada frequently travel back to the United States to visit family, for business, or for other personal reasons. At American Visitor Insurance we have the best travel insurance for U.S. expats visiting USA. Short term travel health insurance in USA for us citizens visiting the country that are designed by IMG a reputed US insurance provider are Patriot America Lite, Patriot America Plus, Patriot Platinum America. Another popular travel insurance for U S citizen traveling to USA is Diplomat America insurance by Global Underwriters. The cost of US expat returning to USA health insurance are based on the traveler’s age, duration of coverage and chosen plan maximum with deductible.
| Travel insurance USA | Coverage | Deductible | Provider Network | Cost # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot America Lite IMG | $50,000 | $100 | United HealthCare | $86 |
| Patriot America Plus IMG | $50,000 | $100 | United HealthCare | $87 |
| Patriot Platinum IMG | $2,000,000 | $100 | United HealthCare | $195 |
| Diplomat America Global Underwriters | $50,000 | $100 | No PPO | $138 |
# Approximate cost of US expat returning to US health insurance is for a 40-year-old US visiting US for a duration of 1 month
California - General Information
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The Golden Gate Bridge near San Francisco is one of the most visited tourist attractions in California.
Lake Tahoe is surrounded by majestic mountains, this popular tourist attraction offers exciting events and activities all year around.
Venice Beach is one of Los Angeles, most popular beaches. The sandy three-mile beach here is just one of the attractions.
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Repatriation of remains to home country included.
Know more »The cost of travel insurance is directly proportional to the age of the traveler. The older the traveler and greater will be the cost of the visitors health insurance.
Comprehensive travel insurance which provide exhaustive coverage are more expensive than fixed benefit travel insurance.
The price of travel insurance is directly dependent on the maximum medical coverage and inversely proportional to the deductible of the plan chosen.
Travel insurance depends on the coverage region. The cost for travel health insurance in some countries is more expensive than others.
The longer the duration of visitor medical insurance required, the higher will be the cost.
Additional add-on benefits like adventure sports coverage … will increase the cost of coverage.
Complete the travel insurance quote request form by providing details of the traveller and insurance requirements.
Compare the price and the benefits of the different travel insurance options to identify what fits your needs best.
Purchase the plan that fits your needs and budget best by using a credit card and completing the online application.
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The main question to consider is if it is very important to have coverage for unexpected issues due to a pre-existing medical condition or not. If it is not important or you are willing to take a risk in that department, you can get very economical policies, both fixed and comprehensive that will cover you while you are away from Canada and wintering in California. Plans such as Patriot America Plus or Safe Travels USA can be purchased from Canada before you leave for your trip (up to 12 months). The plans are very flexible. You can get a full refund on them before they start or you can extend them for a minimum of 5 days without returning to Canada. If you do not want or think you need coverage for COVID-19, there are now policies which exclude coverage for that particular illness and they are significantly cheaper than those that include it. A policy such as Patriot America Lite or Safe Travels USA Cost Saver is offered by a good company and is economical because it excludes COVID coverage. Also, if you are concerned about a cardiac or stroke coverage, we have a fixed plan, Safe Travel Elite and a comprehensive plan, Safe Travels Comprehensive which cover $25,000 for cardiac issues and stroke up to age 69 and $15,000 for persons 70-89. There are many options available to you. If you are having difficulty choosing the best option for you, please give us a call and we can help!
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California is home to many schools and universities which attracts many Canadian students. Given the expensive health care costs in the United States, it is advisable for Canadian students to have adequate student health insurance. Most California university student health insurance plans are prohibitively expensive, and to make it affordable to students, we offer similar student insurance plans which satisfy university requirements. These student insurance plans are comparable and cheaper when compared to university student plans.
Student Health Advantage Patriot Exchange InsuranceThe US enjoys a special relationship with Canada. Students wishing to come to a college or university in the US can obtain an I-20 visa to do so. Oftentimes, the college or institution will offer health coverage for their students. Some do not and the student must find their own policy.
International students cannot apply to 'regular' health care plans available to citizens. However, we have options for you through our website. Note that if you do get the option of an institutional health plan these will likely be more expensive than what we offer, but they are very complete. They are, in fact, domestic policies not otherwise available to visitors. They are very complete and cover wellness, pre-existing conditions, maternity, mental health, and pretty much all health care needs. If those are not main concerns and if you are looking for more economical options, there are plans for international students available.
Canadians that wish to study in the US can get health insurance through our website. The best options are those offered by IMG and Global Underwriters.
The Global Underwriter plans are best if the student is on an official sports team or club. You can choose an optional collegiate sports rider to cover injuries related to that sport (low, medium, and high; unfortunately there is no coverage for XX football).
IMG has several student options available (Patriot Exchange, Student Health Advantage and Student Health Advantage Platinum). Patriot Exchange offers a very economical price, but note the exclusion of maternity and mental health coverage.
Student plans must be purchased for whole months. If you purchase one month and three days you will pay for two months. Therefore, you may as well sign up for two whole months. When the student returns home, the plans are terminated.
There are many Canadians who travel to the US and elsewhere outside Canada regularly. These travelers can be businessmen or corporate travelers or those who live close to the US border and travel overseas often.
While there are many top rated travel health insurance plans for multiple trips worldwide, the Patriot Annual Multi trip insurance is an ideal plan for Canadian travelers. Every trip duration can be limited to either 30 days or 45 days with a medical coverage maximum of $1 million. Travelers up to the age of 76 years can buy this plan. The plan is renewable up to 3 years and also offers coverage for pre-existing conditions.
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During winter, many Canadians, particularly senior citizens travel to southern countries where the weather is warmer and more pleasant. These Canadian travelers are commonly known as Snowbirds.During winter, many Canadians, particularly senior citizens travel to southern countries where the weather is warmer and more pleasant. These Canadian travelers are commonly known as Snowbirds.
Since domestic health insurance in Canada does not offer coverage outside Canada’s border, buying proper overseas travel insurance from Canada is recommended by the Canadian government authorities. Healthcare expenses in the US and Europe is very high and it is risky to be uninsured while traveling in those countries. Know more »
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