Originally Posted by
BamaVol
My FIL's wife, on Medicare, needed emergency medical services on a cruise a few years ago and IIRC it cost her about $500 out of pocket.
I was referring to Medicare Advantage, as opposed to just plain Medicare (in case you didn't notice the post I was responding to).
We always buy a medical policy when leaving the country. My employer provided BCBS policy does not cover us when outside the US. It's not a huge expense, maybe $100 a week, but covers the stuff that would be cost prohibitive otherwise. They also throw in a few things you might not think of like helping you find doctors that speak English.
Look into getting an annual travel medical policy, as it may save you money.