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by crazygringo 1196 days ago
I went to the medical center and then a hospital multiple times while on a month long trip in Spain and Portugal -- came down with a weird bronchitis thing affecting my breathing.

It was 100% free. So I definitely got free health care on a tourist visa as an American.

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Officially, they will only treat life-treatening problems for free, for tourists.

In reality, if the person doesn't seem to be trying to take advantage of the system, I'd not be surprised that hospital staff don't bother sorting out billing the patient.