Tax on hospital procedure.

blade1

Had to go in to a private hospital during lockdown.
Private hospitals were being used as public hospitals at the time so I was told there is no charge.
Received a letter today saying there is an outstanding balance to be paid in respect of government levy.
Should this have been covered by my prsi?

lashes34

No - there is a charge for A&E and overnight stays unless you have a medical card.

blade1

lashes34 wrote: »

No - there is a charge for A&E and overnight stays unless you have a medical card.

Hi, I don't have a medical card but it wasn't a&e and I didn't stay overnight.
My local gp referred me which the hospital told me to come in 4 days after visiting gp.

Would that be the same thing?

lashes34

Havent a clue, why dont you ring them and query it?

blade1

lashes34 wrote: »

Havent a clue, why dont you ring them and query it?

Tax office?

I don't mind paying unless it's something covered by payments I already made.

Dial Hard

blade1 wrote: »

Tax office?

Hospital.

blade1 wrote: »

I don't mind paying unless it's something covered by payments I already made.

Tax allowances for medical treatment only ever apply in retrospect. You'll have to pay the bill now and then claim the tax back in January.

blade1

Dial Hard wrote: »

Hospital.



Tax allowances for medical treatment only ever apply in retrospect. You'll have to pay the bill now and then claim the tax back in January.

Right so, thanks.

emeldc

blade1 wrote: »

Hi, I don't have a medical card but it wasn't a&e and I didn't stay overnight.
My local gp referred me which the hospital told me to come in 4 days after visiting gp.

Would that be the same thing?

Under normal circumstances if your GP referred you to A & E you wouldn't have to pay the hospital charge as you would have already paid your GP. Is it the equivalent of an A & E charge they're looking for?

Edit:
FRom the HSE website;
Outpatient and Emergency Department (A+E) Charges
If you attend the out-patients department or emergency department (A+E) of a public hospital without being referred by your GP or family doctor, you may be charged a standard fee. There is no charge if you are referred by your GP. You must show the referral letter from your GP when you attend the out-patients department or emergency department (A+E).

relax carry on

blade1 wrote: »

Right so, thanks.

Also that's tax relief at 20% of the fee you paid. Getting medical issues covers by PRSI is something completely different and is handled by Welfare not Revenue.

blade1

relax carry on wrote: »

Also that's tax relief at 20% of the fee you paid. Getting medical issues covers by PRSI is something completely different and is handled by Welfare not Revenue.

Ok I see, I just thought it was tax.
I'll just pay it.
Taxman has probably a second property in the south of France from me already so rather not pay more than I'm supposed to :pac:

emeldc

blade1 wrote: »

Ok I see, I just thought it was tax.
I'll just pay it.
Taxman has probably a second property in the south of France from me already so rather not pay more than I'm supposed to :pac:

Hospitals don't charge tax. What's the charge for?

I was in hospital for two weeks with covid 19 and they chanced their arm and sent me a bill for €7,500. Just sayin'.

blade1

emeldc wrote: »

Hospitals don't charge tax. What's the charge for?

I was in hospital for two weeks with covid 19 and they chanced their arm and sent me a bill for €7,500. Just sayin'.

Government levy letter says.
Was told procedure was free so just the levy.

emeldc

blade1 wrote: »

Government levy letter says.
Was told procedure was free so just the levy.

But surely that's the same as the A&E or out patient charge? If you had a referral letter you shouldn't be charged. Would you not query it. You'll never have the gaff in the south of France!

blade1

emeldc wrote: »

But surely that's the same as the A&E or out patient charge? If you had a referral letter you shouldn't be charged. Would you not query it. You'll never have the gaff in the south of France!

I'm not sure I have a referral letter.

This is how it went.
Went to doctor.
He said we better get you to hospital.
Got a letter off hospital 2 days later to come in 2 days later again.
Went in on day at 8am and came out at 7pm.
Left with issue sorted but walking a bit funny

I think I had a letter from gp but I couldn't swear on it.

emeldc

blade1 wrote: »

I'm not sure I have a referral letter.

This is how it went.
Went to doctor.
He said we better get you to hospital.
Got a letter off hospital 2 days later to come in 2 days later again.
Went in on day at 8am and came out at 7pm.
Lett with issue sorted but walking a bit funny

Well to me it sounds like you were referred by the doctor. You shouldn't have to pay twice but it's up to you.

blade1

emeldc wrote: »

Well to me it sounds like you were referred by the doctor. You shouldn't have to pay twice but it's up to you.

Well I wasn't expecting a charge but it's not the end of the world.
Issue sorted was the main thing.