Health Care 

Health care in Cyprus is inexpensive, since every town has its own Government hospital, where fees are very low. However, for those who prefer private treatment there are a number of private clinics with competent specialist physicians in all fields. Government statistics showed that there is a doctor for every 370 persons, a dentist for every 1,100, a nurse for every 215 and a hospital bed for every 215 persons. A doctor’s visit costs about CY£15 – CY£20 and X-rays from CY£20. Inexpensive Private Medical Insurance is also available. Cyprus residents, whether Cypriots or not, can have a private medical insurance starting from CY£142 pa.

The "standard option" covers public sector clinics and hospitals only whereas the "comprehensive option insurance" includes the covering of expenses of private medical services and medicine. The plans differ mainly in respect of the maximum coverage they provide. Plan A covers up to CY£550.000 pa, Plan B up to CY£30.000 pa and Plan C up to CY£10.000 pa.

EU citizens are considered as locals since May 2004. This implies enjoying the same benefits in health care as the Cypriots, ie practically free health care.
 

	Standard Option (CY£)			Comprehensive (CY£)
Age	Plan A	Plan B	Plan C	Plan A	Plan B	Plan C
Up to 34	230	153	142	287	200	197
35 - 44	257	171	159	322	224	221
45 - 54	297	198	184	371	259	255
55 - 59	370	245	229	462	322	317
60 - 64	479	318	297	598	417	411
65 - 69	607	403	376	759	529	520
70 +	831	552	514	1039	724	712
Child rate	119	82	75	149	107	104