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A&E Charges

  • 22-07-2020 10:57pm
    #1
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Not sure if right section but couldnt find anywhere else suitable.

    I know there is a 100 euro charge to visit an A&E. Is there another charge if you need to visit for same issue 8 weeks later?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    wiggle16
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭wiggle16


    Yes.

    You'll be charged for each attendance at A&E, unless:

    1) you were referred there by a GP, in which case you'll have got a letter from the GP

    2) you have a medical card

    3) your attendance in A&E results in you being admitted to the hospital as an in-patient, in which case you'll be subject to the hospital's in-patient charges instead.

    I'm not sure if there is a cap in the same way that there is with public in-patient charges but I don't think there is. Don't put something off for the sake of 100 quid tho.


  • #3
    gogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭gogo


    Are you planning an accident in 8 weeks time?


  • #4
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,758 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    dan786 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Not sure if right section but couldnt find anywhere else suitable.

    I know there is a 100 euro charge to visit an A&E. Is there another charge if you need to visit for same issue 8 weeks later?

    Thanks

    If you return, unplanned, to the ED, yes there is a fee.

    If you are called back for a scheduled Out Patients appt, no fee.


  • #5
    corner of hells
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,409 ✭✭✭corner of hells


    gogo wrote: »
    Are you planning an accident in 8 weeks time?

    I think he's standing outside A&E right now , trying to find a way not to pay the charge.


  • #6
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭dan786


    Thanks.

    So this only refers to if the hospital calls you in? Even though the issue is still there since the original visit?

    "The charge applies to the first visit in relation to an illness or accident. If you have to return for further visits to an out-patient clinic in relation to the same illness or accident, you should not have to pay the charge again." from here: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/health_services/gp_and_hospital_services/hospital_charges.html


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  • #7
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    Could he avoid the second charge by hiding in the hospital for the 8 weeks?


  • #8
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭dan786


    gogo wrote: »
    Are you planning an accident in 8 weeks time?

    Nope, I was there 8 weeks ago and the issue is still there hence the question. I paid the original fee there and then so was just wondering if there will be a second charge.

    I know with a GP there is charge initially but then a follow up is free/much cheaper within certain time frame.


  • #9
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭dan786


    wiggle16 wrote: »
    I'm not sure if there is a cap in the same way that there is with public in-patient charges but I don't think there is. Don't put something off for the sake of 100 quid tho.

    Yes there is a yearly cap.

    I will pay the full 100, not putting it off.

    I have read that some private hospitals allow a free follow up within 6 weeks of original treatment.

    I am not trying to avoid paying a fee at all, just couldn't find clear info online and there is some conflicting info also.


  • #10
    Geuze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,758 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    dan786 wrote: »
    Nope, I was there 8 weeks ago and the issue is still there hence the question. I paid the original fee there and then so was just wondering if there will be a second charge.

    I know with a GP there is charge initially but then a follow up is free/much cheaper within certain time frame.

    No second charge.

    Out-patients = no fee.


  • #11
    wiggle16
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭wiggle16


    dan786 wrote: »
    Thanks.

    So this only refers to if the hospital calls you in? Even though the issue is still there since the original visit?

    "The charge applies to the first visit in relation to an illness or accident. If you have to return for further visits to an out-patient clinic in relation to the same illness or accident, you should not have to pay the charge again." from here: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/health_services/gp_and_hospital_services/hospital_charges.html

    Well that's different to presenting to A&E twice. You're not going back to A&E, you're going to the hospital as an out-patient for an appointment. No you won't be charged for that.


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