Don’t fall ill in Dubai or Tenerife! Research from Gigasure has found they are amongst the most expensive holiday destinations for medical treatment.
Many travellers are escaping the UK winter in search of sun but holidaymakers could find themselves £10,000–£21,000 out of pocket for common medical emergencies. Gigasure looked at the top five most popular winter sun holiday destinations and analysed the cost of seeking medical treatment in those countries without travel insurance in place.
The destinations below recorded some of the highest average medical treatment costs for common illnesses and injuries:
|
Rank |
Destination |
Example Medical Treatment |
Average Cost |
|
1 |
Dubai (UAE) |
Bradycardia |
£21,000 |
|
2 |
Italy (incl. Sicily) |
Tibia fracture |
£10,000 |
|
3 |
Barbados |
Respiratory infection |
£10,000 |
|
4 |
USA (incl. Hawaii) |
Gastroenteritis |
£7,000 |
|
5 |
Tenerife |
COPD |
£8,500 |
The data shows that common medical claims across winter sun destinations include pneumonia and bronchitis, gastroenteritis, heart issues, fractures and head injuries. For example, in Tenerife, claims for COPD averaged £8,500, in Barbado