Puerto Madryn relocation guide
Healthcare in Puerto Madryn | Hospital and bookings
Start routine care with a CAPS health center. Hospital Isola publishes specialist booking instructions and a 24-hour emergency service.
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The short answer
Hospital Zonal Dr. Andrés Isola is at Roberto Gómez and Agustín Pujol. Its guidance updated for 2026 directs initial consultations to CAPS health centers and most specialist care through a referral. Confirm the documents and appointment route for your situation. Chubut's provincial billing rules depend on immigration status and the facility, so arrange coverage and payment separately.
- Use CAPS for the initial consultation.
- Check DNI and referral requirements.
- Keep emergency access and later billing separate.
Arrange the care you need
Hospital and appointment contacts
| Contact | Published details |
|---|---|
| Hospital Zonal Dr. Andrés Isola | Roberto Gómez and Agustín Pujol. Medical emergencies use 107. Emergency care operates 24 hours every day. |
| User assistance, UAU | 4453030 extension 1142. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
| Selected specialty appointments | WhatsApp 2804876394, text messages in the same 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. window. |
| DINO appointment system | WhatsApp 2804603466. Check the enabled service and available slots. |
Chubut payment rules
Chubut Law I 798 Articles 1 and 2 require foreign patients with transitory or precaria status to cover care at facilities under the provincial Health Secretariat through qualifying local coverage or their own funds. This is a provincial rule for the stated categories and facilities, not a charge on every foreign patient.2
Article 3 guarantees urgent, emergency and life-risk care regardless of immigration status. The province may recover costs afterward. Article 5 preserves benefits specifically agreed in an applicable reciprocal agreement. Ask the hospital and insurer how these rules apply to you.2
Booking and document checks
Most specialist appointments require DNI and a medical referral. Ophthalmology and dentistry are listed exceptions to the referral requirement. The UAU window is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For the selected WhatsApp channel, messages outside that window are discarded. Ask what to do if you hold a passport rather than DNI.3
DINO uses WhatsApp 2804603466. The province announced the Puerto Madryn hospital's inclusion on August 12, 2026. Check the currently enabled service and slots; in-person booking continues too.1
Questions people ask
Can I book with a passport instead of DNI?
The hospital's published procedure asks for DNI. Contact UAU about registration and accepted documents for your situation before relying on that booking route.
Does emergency care mean I will not receive a bill?
No. Chubut Law I 798 Article 3 guarantees the stated emergency care but permits later cost recovery. Ask about coverage and billing separately.
How do I arrange a specialist appointment?
Check whether the specialty needs a CAPS referral, then use the hospital's channel for that service. Most appointments require DNI and a referral; ophthalmology and dentistry do not require that referral. Confirm the current slot and documents.
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