What entry-level private health plans cost by age and household, how fast prices are rising, and what to ask before you sign up as a newcomer.
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On the entry plan of one of the main companies, a private health plan costs about ARS 180,953 (about USD 120 at ARS 1,540 on 6 October 2026) a month for a 26-year-old and ARS 451,474 (about USD 290 at ARS 1,540 on 6 October 2026) for a 48-year-old. Prices rise almost every month, so treat each figure here as a snapshot with its date.
A prepaga (private health plan) charges a monthly fee. The fee depends on your age, the level of the plan and who in your household it covers.
Another route is an obra social (health fund) through the monotributo (simplified tax regime). Its monthly fee includes tax, a pension contribution and an obra social. That only applies if you can register for the monotributo. See Freelancing through the monotributo.
Until you hold permanent residence, public hospitals may ask for insurance that covers the service before scheduled care. That is why private cover matters from the start. See Public hospitals now bill non-residents.
OSDE 210 is the entry plan of one of the main companies. A comparison site lists these monthly prices.
| Who is covered | Monthly price |
|---|---|
| One person aged 26 | ARS 180,953 (about USD 120 at ARS 1,540 on 6 October 2026) |
| One person aged 35 | ARS 278,600 (about USD 180 at ARS 1,540 on 6 October 2026) |
| One person aged 48 | ARS 451,474 (about USD 290 at ARS 1,540 on 6 October 2026) |
| A couple aged 30 with one child | ARS 700,432 (about USD 450 at ARS 1,540 on 6 October 2026) |
| A couple aged 48 with two children | ARS 789,813 (about USD 510 at ARS 1,540 on 6 October 2026) |
A broker site lists the same plan at ARS 290,411 (about USD 190 at ARS 1,540 on 6 October 2026) but does not say for what age, and the same page also shows a slightly lower figure. Compare like with like.
A broker site lists Swiss Medical prices that it says are valid until 10 November 2026.
A broker site also lists two lower-priced plans. We do not know what age these prices are for.
Ask what each plan covers before you compare prices.
Average prepaga prices went up in every month this year for which we have figures. The latest monthly average rise was 2%. One broker site puts the total rise from January to October at about 28%. Other estimates differ.
So check the date on any quote. Ask how and when the price will change.
Our research found no current price lists by age for Galeno, Medifé, Sancor, Omint or Hospital Italiano. Ask them for a quote directly.
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Read Public hospitals now bill non-residents to see when you need cover and what kind. If you are still choosing how to move, the Route Finder shows the routes you may fit.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice on your own situation, talk to a lawyer
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