The private system, for its part, offers services equivalent to — or even better than — those of European or North American systems. Several types of organisation exist:

– Group medicine, which brings together doctors and facilities under a pre-established health plan.
– Self-management, used by some companies that make agreements directly with certain facilities and practitioners for their employees.
– Medical cooperatives, made up of doctors who own a hospital, access to which is granted by paying a contribution.
– Private insurers, which reimburse care regardless of the facility used; the reimbursement is known in advance and depends on the policy taken out.

Care in the private system is very expensive. You therefore need Brazil health insurance if you want access to quality care.