The average cost for a hospital stay in Canada is $7,000 per day.
An Intensive Care Unit could cost $6000 per day on average.
An emergency hospital visit costs $1000 per visit in Ontario.
Private hospital accommodations could cost $4000 per day.
Ground Ambulance costs $240 in Ontario and air ambulance could cost as high as $18000 for visitors in some provinces.
Tourists and visitors visiting from another countries
Returning Canadian waiting for their provincial health care coverage to begin
New immigrants waiting for their provincial health coverage
International students studying in Canada
Foreign workers and all other temporary residents
Basic Plans: These plans will provide very basic required coverage for prescription medicine, dental care, and repatriation. Pre-existing conditions coverage is not included in basic plans. These plans are suitable for visitors who are not on any daily prescribed medications, are in excellent health, and require a budget friendly plan.
Enhanced Plans: These plans will provide higher coverage for prescription drugs, dental care, and repatriation. Stable pre-existing conditions coverage is included in enhanced plans. These plans are expensive as compared to basic plans and are recommended for visitors looking for additional and upgraded benefits.