Hospitals Near Canggu: Healthcare in Bali for Expats

Hospitals near Canggu, 24/7 clinics, the emergency number, insurance and BPJS for foreigners, medicines and health risks, explained for expats in Bali.

For hospitals near Canggu, look to Kuta, Denpasar, Kapal and Tabanan; for everyday problems, two clinics on Jalan Raya Canggu were open around the clock as of July 2024. This guide to healthcare in Bali for expats covers where to go for what, emergency numbers, insurance and BPJS (Indonesia’s national health insurance) for foreigners, and the main health risks, as checked in October 2026.

Where to go for what

Go to a clinic for everyday illness and small injuries, and to a hospital for emergencies, scans, surgery or a hospital stay.

• Clinic (klinik): fevers, ear infections, stomach bugs, small wounds and prescriptions.
• Private hospital (rumah sakit): an emergency department, admission, scans and surgery. Some private hospitals that serve many foreign patients have “international” in their name, such as BIMC, which began in 1998 as the Bali International Medical Centre.
• Government hospitals: RSUP Prof. Ngoerah, formerly Sanglah, is a central government hospital run by the Ministry of Health, with integrated heart and cancer care and IVF. As of 2022, it was accredited by JCI (Joint Commission International) and held the top rating from KARS, Indonesia’s hospital accreditation commission. RSD Mangusada, the Badung regency’s regional hospital, is in Kapal.

Hospitals near Canggu at a glance

The table shows each hospital’s area and the main services it offers. Check the drive from your villa in a maps app before you need it.

Where no services are listed, ask the hospital directly about its emergency department and specialists.

Bali International Hospital: the new hospital in Sanur

Bali International Hospital (BIH) stands in the Sanur special economic zone, off Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai in Sanur Kaja, South Denpasar. It is run by IHC, the state-owned hospital group under the energy company Pertamina, and President Prabowo officially opened it, together with the zone, on 25 June 2025.

The hospital has centers for heart care, cancer, neurology, digestive and liver disease, orthopedics and health screening, plus an emergency department, a stroke center and dialysis. Its insurance partners include international insurers such as Bupa, Cigna and Allianz, so ask your insurer whether it pays the hospital directly. Contact: website bih.id, emergency line 150 919 (an Indonesian short number), or WhatsApp +62 812 1166 1127 (messages only). It is about 30 minutes from the airport; it is farther from Canggu than the hospitals in Kuta, so check the drive in a maps app before you need it.

Clinics for everyday care

As of July 2024, two clinics on Jalan Raya Canggu were open 24/7: Siloam Medika Canggu in Tibubeneng and Bali Med Canggu Clinic in Kayu Tulang. Clinics like these treat outpatients; for admission, surgery or major tests, you go on to a hospital.

Hospitals also run outpatient clinics (poliklinik) with specialists. Hours change, so check a clinic’s current details before you need it.

Emergency number in Bali and what to do

In a medical emergency in Bali, call 119, the Ministry of Health’s national number for medical emergencies, or 112, Indonesia’s general emergency number; Badung regency, which includes Canggu, runs its own 112 call center. Calls to 119 are free from mobile and landline phones; the ministry’s national command center passes them to the local emergency service, which can send an ambulance. Hospital ambulances can be faster, so save the emergency number of your nearest hospital too (RSD Mangusada lists a 24-hour ambulance). Other emergency numbers are 118 for ambulance and rescue, 110 for police and 113 for fire.

1. Call 119 or 112, or your nearest hospital’s emergency line.
2. Share your location as a Google Maps pin.
3. If you go by car or taxi, ask for the emergency department, called IGD or UGD.
4. Bring your passport or KITAS, your insurance card and a list of your medicines and allergies. In an emergency, Indonesian law bars hospitals from refusing you or demanding a down payment first; for admission and other care, hospitals usually ask for proof of insurance, a deposit and a written payment guarantee from a relative or friend.
5. Call your insurer’s assistance line as soon as you can.

Plan for traffic: in peak season, a 5 km trip in Canggu that normally takes 10–15 minutes can take more than an hour. Know the routes to two hospitals in different directions, for example toward Kuta and toward Denpasar or Kapal.

Health insurance in Bali for expats

Unless you are insured, you pay for your own treatment. When you compare plans, check:

• inpatient and outpatient cover, and the deductible;
• medical evacuation, which your insurance should cover;
• the area of cover, with or without the US;
• pre-existing conditions, maternity and cancer treatment, which travel medical plans for remote workers can exclude;
• motorbike riding, for which insurers may refuse claims or require extra cover.

Full expat plans are priced individually; our cost of living guide gives an example of advertised premiums.

Do visas require health insurance?

The retirement stay permit, for people aged 60 and over, typically lists health insurance among its conditions, with proof of income and a rental agreement. Confirm the current requirements with a licensed visa agent, and see our guide to visas for living in Bali for other visas. As of early 2026, we found no rule in force that makes travel insurance compulsory for foreign tourists.

Can foreigners use BPJS Kesehatan?

Yes, and some must. Under the BPJS law (Law 24/2011) and Perpres (presidential regulation) 82/2018 on national health insurance, as amended, foreigners who work in Indonesia for at least six months must be participants, and employers must register their workers. BPJS Kesehatan’s membership rules (2018, as amended) ask foreigners for their passport and KITAS or KITAP.

The regulation also says every resident of Indonesia must take part, but whether that covers non-working KITAS holders, such as retirees or remote workers, is not spelled out in the texts we read. So ask a BPJS Kesehatan office or your visa agent, and check which clinics and hospitals near you accept BPJS before you rely on it.

Pharmacies and medicines

Pharmacies are called apotek. Many medicines need a prescription from an Indonesian doctor, and buying prescription-only medicine without one is illegal. If you take regular medication, see a local doctor early.

If you bring medicines with you:

• keep them in the original packaging, with a copy of the prescription and a doctor’s letter giving the names, doses and personal use;
• bring only enough for your stay; a form for BPOM, the Food and Drug Authority, may be needed on arrival;
• some ADHD medicines are illegal in Indonesia, and cannabis products are illegal even with a prescription, so ask the Indonesian embassy in your country well in advance.

Health risks in Bali: what to know

Dengue

Insect-borne illnesses such as dengue are common in Indonesia all year. The mosquitoes that spread dengue bite mainly by day and are more common in and around towns, so use repellent and cover up. A dengue vaccine can be considered from age 4 for people who have had dengue before; for others it is exceptional and needs expert advice. See a doctor if you get a high fever.

Rabies

Rabies is present in Bali, has been reported in domestic animals and is deadly. If any animal bites or scratches you, clean the wound thoroughly at once and get an urgent medical assessment, even if it looks trivial. Rabies vaccine is not available everywhere, so go to a hospital emergency department or call ahead to check that a clinic can give post-exposure treatment. Pre-exposure rabies vaccination is recommended for stays of more than a month.

Food, water and “Bali belly”

“Bali belly” is the popular nickname for traveler’s diarrhea. Waterborne and foodborne diseases are widespread in Indonesia, so take care with hygiene and drink boiled, filtered or bottled water, not tap water; households typically buy 19-liter refill bottles (galon). Methanol poisoning has been reported in Bali: drink only branded, sealed drinks at licensed venues and avoid homemade spirits.

Sun and heat

Sun and heat are general travel risks, and Bali lies close to the equator, so use sunscreen, drink plenty of water and avoid the midday sun.

Scooter accidents

Motorbike accidents have killed and injured foreigners in Bali. Wear a helmet, carry a valid license (an Indonesian one, or an International Driving Permit that covers motorcycles, together with your national license) and check that your insurance covers riding. After an accident, a foreign rider is often assumed to be at fault.

Vaccinations before you move

Hepatitis A, tetanus and typhoid vaccines are recommended for most travelers, plus hepatitis B and pre-exposure rabies vaccination for long stays; Japanese encephalitis is worth considering for stays of a month or more. Bali is classed as low risk for malaria; antimalarial tablets are not routinely recommended. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, ask about Zika: travel-linked cases tied to Bali and neighboring islands occurred between July 2025 and March 2026.

Practical tips for new residents

1. Save 119, 112 and the numbers of two hospitals and a clinic near your villa.
2. Photograph your insurance card and save your insurer’s 24-hour assistance number.
3. Keep a list of your medicines, allergies and blood group on your phone.
4. Get your vaccinations, and refill prescriptions before Nyepi.

When we show you villas, ask us about the nearest clinic and hospital. Our listings show estimated motorbike times to the airport, the nearest beach and several international schools, and we can check the route to a hospital with you. Browse our long-term rentals or tell us what you need, and see our guide to the best areas to live in southwest Bali and our moving to Bali checklist.