Is hospital treatment free in Italy?
Is hospital treatment free in Italy? Hospital assistance and admission, if required, is free of charge if you have the EHIC card or the Italian Health Insurance Card (Tessera Sanitaria). If you don't, the fees are still very reasonable, and if you keep the receipts you may be reimbursed by your private medical insurance provider.
Can an American see a doctor in Italy?
Tourists can go directly to a GP's surgery. A list of GPs can be found through the local ASL. If necessary, the state GP will then refer the patient to a specialist. Regions and cities that regularly welcome a large number of tourists sometimes have separate medical practices for patients from abroad.
What happens if I get sick while traveling in Italy?
In Italy, foreign visitors, both from EU and non-EU countries, have the same rights as Italian citizens, which means that in the event of a medical emergency they are assisted and medicated for free in the emergency ward of public hospitals.
Is it expensive to see a doctor in Italy?
Each doctor decides the price to charge for a consultation, we do not influence the doctor's fees. The price usually varies from about 20 euro up to 150 euro on average. To see a specialist the fee is usually higher, but hardly ever more than 250 euro, even for a world class doctor.