🇰🇾 Cayman Islands Healthcare Guide
Health City Cayman Islands on Grand Cayman is a modern facility with specialist capabilities unusual for a Caribbean island, including cardiac surgery and orthopaedics. The two smaller islands — Cayman Brac and Little Cayman — have only basic clinics, so if you're staying on either, knowing that a transfer to Grand Cayman is the protocol for anything beyond first aid means having your medical summary saved and accessible and your accommodation details on Grand Cayman ready to share with the transfer team.
Quick facts
- Emergency number: 112
- Healthcare system: mixed
- Average GP visit: $25 USD
- EHIC/GHIC accepted: No
- Language barrier: medium
Healthcare overview
Health City Cayman Islands in East End is a modern private hospital with specialist capabilities uncommon for a Caribbean island, including cardiac surgery and oncology. George Town Hospital (public) handles emergency and general care on Grand Cayman. Little Cayman and Cayman Brac have basic clinics only. Healthcare costs are high, reflecting the islands’ cost of living.
Health City Cayman Islands
Health City is a private facility offering specialist care including cardiac and orthopaedic surgery, unusual for the Caribbean. Direct booking available.
Sister islands
Little Cayman and Cayman Brac have small clinics for basic care. Hospitalisation requires air transfer to Grand Cayman.
Vaccinations
Recommended
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
Prescriptions and pharmacies
Pharmacies in George Town are well-stocked, following both UK and US pharmaceutical conventions. Prices are high. Cayman Brac has one pharmacy with limited stock, and Little Cayman has none. Carry your full medication supply, particularly for visits to the sister islands.
High pharmacy costs
Medication prices on the Cayman Islands are significantly above US averages. Bring everything you need.
Tips for travellers
Health City’s specialist departments cover more chronic conditions than most Caribbean islands can handle locally. For conditions beyond its scope, Miami is the standard referral destination, about an hour by air. Having your treatment plan saved and accessible in English means Health City’s specialists can integrate your care without requesting records internationally.
Miami as backup referral
For specialist care beyond Health City’s scope, Miami hospitals are the primary referral destination, roughly one hour by air.