Private healthcare cost in Spain, is it really this expensive?( Under retirement age) - Page 2

Shotto wrote on Wed May 6, 2020 12:41pm:

Hi and thanks for allowing me to join the forum.

My query relates to healthcare in Spain. I am 61 and (was) looking to relocate to Murcia or maybe Valencia province in the next 12 months. I will be an early retiree with a smallish regular pension but hopefully a bit of cash behind me from a house sale.Unfortunately the coronoavirus has upset my...

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... plans a little. 

Now I think I understand the healthcare system as it currently stands. Please correct me if I’m wrong!

 I think that I need to be resident in Spain for 12 months before I can join the healthcare system using the Convenio Especial and in that time I will need a private healthcare insurance policy to get residency.

Now, I had a quote online here in the uk (axa) and was quoted for me and the missus (similar age) about £7500 for a twelve month policy......

Is that the norm?  I think that was an all singing all dancing including Dentist, but it seems a hell of a lot of money to me. Can anyone give me an approximate cost if bought over there in Spain and maybe recommend anyone. 

Thanks