Costs & reimbursement
We’ll guide you through the ins and outs of how it all works – from understanding treatment costs, to claiming your reimbursement.
Our team are here to make the process simple.
Upfront Costs & Loan Options
When having your treatment abroad, you’ll need to pay the hospital directly before your procedure. The total cost will vary depending on your treatment – our team will be able to discuss this with you and walk you through the process.
If you need help covering the upfront expense, there are medical loan options and finance providers available. Contact us to find out more and gat advice on the options available to you:
https://progressivecu.ie/loans/healthcare-loan
https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/cross-border-directive/apply-for-repayment/
Reimbursement Process
Under the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive, ROI Irish citizens are entitled to claim reimbursement for eligible treatment abroad, up to the amount the same procedure would cost publicly in Ireland. We’ll support you through every step of the process – from gathering the required documents to completing and submitting your reimbursement claim.
Whether you are from ROI or NI, Medinet Ireland ensure everything is in order prior to your departure, so you can concentrate on your recovery.
EU Cross-Border Directive
The Cross-Border Healthcare Directive is an EU law that allows EU citizens the right to receive medical treatment in any other EU country and be reimbursed for care abroad by their home healthcare system.
This means that if you are facing long waiting lists for your knee or hip operation, you can choose to have your procedure in another EU member state, like Spain. The treatment will be paid for upfront, and Medinet Ireland will guide you through the reimbursement process to claim back the cost of the procedure.
NI Waiting list Reimbursement Scheme
This Scheme is a programme run by the Department of Health, Northern Ireland (DoH) which allows eligible residents of Northern Ireland to pay for private treatment abroad (initially in the Republic of Ireland, and now also in the EU) and then seek reimbursement from the DoH under certain conditions.
In short, if you’ve been on a waiting list in the NHS system in Northern Ireland for more than 52 weeks (one year), and you meet the rules, you may choose to get the treatment elsewhere, pay for it yourself, and then claim money back.
Who is eligible from ROI?
You can apply if you:
- Are ordinarily resident in Ireland
- Are entitled to public healthcare
- Have a GP or consultant referral
- Require a treatment that is publicly available in Ireland (e.g., hip or knee replacement)
- Have a G-HIC/E-HIC and an in date valid passport.
Let’s Get You Moving Again
Republic of Ireland: 015134299
Northern Ireland: 07539133922
Email us at: contact@iemedinet.com
Who is eligible from Northern Ireland?
You can apply if you:
- Are an ordinary resident of NI and entitled to the full range of HSC services.
- Have been diagnosed by an HSC Trust consultant.
- Have been on the HSCNI surgery waiting list for ≥1years.
- Your surgery is one commissioned by DoH for their diagnosis and would have received within HSC under the same clinical circumstances.
- Will pay for the surgery themselves THEN reclaim costs from DoH.
- Have NOT sought any other source of reimbursement.
Contact us to find out more
Republic of Ireland
01 5134299
Northern Ireland
07539 133922
