Affordable healthcare in Taiwan — and a private nurse for a fraction of US prices.
If you've stared at a US hospital bill or weighed long-term care costs for a parent, you already know the math doesn't work. Taiwan's universal healthcare and English-speaking private nurses make a different math possible: world-class care, walkable cities, and a one-to-one nurse at home for what an evening in a US ER might cost.
What healthcare actually costs in Taiwan vs the US
Reference figures, not guarantees — but they're representative of what Americans living in or visiting Taiwan typically pay out of pocket.
Taiwan: ~$5 – $20
Taiwan: ~$15 – $50
Taiwan: ~$200 – $400
Taiwan: ~$80 – $200
Taiwan (Alma): NT$6,000 (~$185)
Taiwan (Alma): NT$12,600 (~$390)/day
Why Taiwan, specifically
It isn't just price. Taiwan's universal National Health Insurance covers residents at near-flat-fee pricing, but even foreign visitors paying out-of-pocket are paying 10–20× less than US sticker prices, often with shorter waits and English-fluent specialists. Cities like Taipei are dense, walkable, and safe — meaning a recovering patient or aging parent can actually go outside, see a doctor in 20 minutes, and live a real life. Add a one-to-one private nurse at home, and the daily-life math beats most US options.
We're the nurse part
Alma is a Taiwanese home nursing company. Our private special nurses are licensed RNs with hospital experience, and we have English-speaking nurses for American families — whether you're an expat retiring here, visiting an elderly parent, or coming to Taiwan for surgery and need post-op care.
