Private Hospitals in Benidorm

Holidays are a time for fun and frivolity but with all the extreme sports, abundant scooter hire and extremely cheap alcohol available in Benidorm, accidents do happen and it's reassuring to know there are excellent private hospitals in the city. Those relying on an EHIC card (European Health Insurance Card) can receive medical assistance for minor accidents or health issues at the medical centre behind Benidorm's Indoor Market in the Rincon area of the city.

For more serious conditions or accidents there is a very efficient government run hospital in nearby Villajoyosa. If you have a serious accident or medical condition in Benidorm, chances are you will be picked up by a private ambulance from one of the two private hospitals in the city. If you don't have private medical insurance then insist the ambulance takes you to Villajoyosa Hospital where you will receive free medical assistance if you are in possession of an EHIC card.

Benidorm's Private Hospitals

The Spanish health system is first class and one of the finest in Europe, but many visitors holidaying here or expat residents choose to take out comprehensive private medical insurance, giving them access to the best treatment available, a more personal service, private rooms and restaurant quality meals. Benidorm has two superb private hospitals as well as a selection of care homes that are more like luxury resorts with their own hospitals and full 24 hour medical teams.

Hospital Clinica Benidorm

Located on Av. Alfonso Puchades next to L'Aiguera Park, Hospital Clinica Benidorm is a huge, modern medical facility with over 400 employees and 40 medical services covering the entire spectrum of their patients medical needs, including a first class 24 hour emergency department and 15 state of the art intensive care units. Other services at HCB include:

  • Administration area and an international team of interpreters
  • 140 ward beds, single rooms, double shared rooms and 10 VIP rooms
  • 24 hour emergency home visits
  • 21 dialysis units
  • 4 operating theatres
  • Polyclinic with 12 consulting rooms
  • Emergency rooms
  • Fleet of ambulances
  • Various laboratories for clinical and microbiology analyses
  • Rehabilitation units
  • Lounge and cafeteria with satellite TV and Wi-Fi
  • Chapel

Hospital IMED Levante

Located on Calle Dr. Ramón y Cajal 7, Hospital IMED Levante is a leader in private healthcare and emergency medical treatment. The extensive modern buildings are distributed over 9 floors and include an accident and emergency department, outpatients clinic and 4 hospital wards, each consisting of 28 rooms. Their international team of doctors, nurses and specialists cover a complete range of medical services and treatments. Other services at IMED include:

  • Administration area and an international team of interpreters
  • 14 state of the art intensive care units
  • 4 operating theatres
  • Various laboratories
  • Surgical day care unit
  • Support units
  • Gynaecology institute
  • Fertility clinic
  • Maternity unit with 2 labour rooms and a delivery room
  • Cardiology department
  • Dialysis centre
  • Plastic surgery unit
  • Conference rooms
  • Cafeteria

The above information and lists of facilities and services are just a brief overview of the medical attention, ongoing treatments, rehabilitation and aftercare patients can expect from these two excellent private hospitals in Benidorm.