🇧🇲 Bermuda Healthcare Guide
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Hamilton is the island's only hospital, and while it handles most emergencies competently, anything requiring specialist surgery or intensive care typically means an air evacuation to the US mainland. Carrying your medical history and current medications saved and accessible is worth the five minutes it takes — the hospital has no access to overseas records.
Quick facts
- Emergency number: 112
- Healthcare system: mixed
- Average GP visit: $25 USD
- EHIC/GHIC accepted: No
- Language barrier: medium
Healthcare overview
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Hamilton is Bermuda’s only hospital, handling all emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care. GP visits are expensive, typically $150–250 USD, reflecting Bermuda’s high cost of living. Private clinics supplement the hospital for routine consultations. Complex cases are transferred to US East Coast hospitals, usually in Boston or Baltimore.
US-level costs
Bermuda’s healthcare costs mirror or exceed US prices. A standard GP visit costs $150–250, and hospital stays are priced accordingly.
US mainland transfers
Specialist cases beyond local capacity are transferred to Johns Hopkins (Baltimore) or Massachusetts General (Boston) by air.
Vaccinations
Recommended
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
Prescriptions and pharmacies
Hamilton’s pharmacies carry most standard medications, following UK and US pharmaceutical conventions. Prices are high, consistent with Bermuda’s cost of living. Specialist or uncommon medications may need to be ordered from the US. Carry your full supply.
High medication prices
Pharmacy prices in Bermuda are among the highest in the Western Hemisphere. Carry everything you need to avoid local purchase.
Tips for travellers
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital provides general specialist care, but complex chronic conditions (oncology, advanced cardiology, neurosurgery) are managed through transfer to US hospitals. Having your treatment plan saved and accessible in English means local providers can handle routine follow-up and coordinate US transfer when needed.
Boston and Baltimore referrals
Johns Hopkins and Massachusetts General are the primary specialist referral destinations for complex cases from Bermuda.