Health Care in the Dominucan Republic

[KD_89]

Does anyone have any knowledge about the health care system in the Dominican Republic, for DR residents (born and raised)?
A Canadian family friend is trying to raise money for her boyfriend -a DR resident- that allegedly has stomach cancer.
She's being very elusive with the details about him, his condition, and his treatments, only that he is unable to pay for his treatments and needs funding.

[lasimmon]

Needs money and won't provide details?

I smell something fishy.

[KD_89]

Originally posted by lasimmon
Needs money and won't provide details?

I smell something fishy.

I thought so too. Has a GofundMe with a 40k goal, and has literally no information. Just two of her facebook profile pictures of herself and him..

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by lasimmon
Needs money and won't provide details?

I smell something fishy. +1000

[n1zm0]

iirc, healthcare system in the DR is like the US, need insurance or $$$ upfront. But take into account the cost of living there and wages, how much they pay for a surgical procedure might be dirt cheap to us in our currency but to them it's equivalent to what the Americans have to pay sans-insurance/benefits for some surgeries.

The lack of info is definitely a bit shady though.

[CompletelyNumb]

Healthcare down there is free for low income earners (under 4k RD, or $112 monthly). Everyone else needs insurance or has to pay cash. Services are cheaper than the US, according to one expat site you can get a full hip replacement for $7k.

[shakalaka]

Regardless of the health care system, someone asking for money without even wanting to provide any details...feels like a scam to me. Even if it might be legit.