The public sector: This sector covers about 50% of the population and it is financed through taxes, offering free clinical care for hospital inpatients and outpatients.
Social Plans: They are funded and managed by trade unions. In Argentina there are over 300 Obras Sociales (Social Plans). Employers and employees have to pay a fixed fee to cover the cost of medical care and medicines. The difference between the fixed fee and the actual cost is paid by the patient.
Private sector: This sector covers around 5% of the population. In this sector patient are bound to pay the total cost of their medical care. However the quality, the service and the facilities are much better.
Types of Services
In Buenos Aires medical system is quite good. However, the quality of treatment can vary outside the capital.