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'''Visitor Health Insurance for the United States (2025)''' refers to short-term medical coverage available to foreign nationals visiting the country in 2025. Since the U.S. does not provide free healthcare to visitors, purchasing insurance is strongly recommended.

== Importance ==
Healthcare costs in the United States are among the highest in the world. Without insurance, visitors may face significant expenses for even routine care or emergencies.

== Coverage Options ==
* '''Emergency medical coverage''' – hospital stays, surgeries, ambulance services.  
* '''Doctor visits''' – outpatient care, prescriptions.  
* '''Travel assistance''' – evacuation or repatriation in severe cases.  

== Average Cost in 2025 ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Duration !! Typical Premium Range (2025) !! Notes
|-
| 1 week || $25 – $60 || Basic coverage.
|-
| 1 month || $100 – $250 || Comprehensive plans.
|-
| 3 months || $250 – $600 || Varies by age and benefits.
|}

== Who Needs It ==
* Tourists  
* Students on short-term visas  
* Business travelers  
* Visiting family members  

== Government Resources ==
* [https://travel.state.gov U.S. Department of State – Travel]  
* [https://www.cdc.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

== FAQs ==
'''Q: Is visitor health insurance required to enter the U.S.?'''  
A: It is not legally required, but strongly advised.  

'''Q: Can visitors use U.S. Medicare or Medicaid?'''  
A: No, these programs are for eligible U.S. residents only.  

'''Q: What happens without coverage?'''  
A: Visitors must pay all medical costs out-of-pocket.  

== See also ==
* [[Cost of Living in the United States (2025)]]  
* [[Prepaid and eSIM Options for Visitors to the United States (2025)]]