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Hospital Charges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Questions (670)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

670. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the system of billing private patients for beds and chairs not used in the course of their procedure in hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44658/12]

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These charges are levied in respect of each day or part of a day during which in-patient services are availed of in respect of private, semi-private and day-care accommodation in public hospitals. These rates are set out below.

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Hospital Category

Private Accommodation

Semi-Private Accommodation

Day-care

1

HSE Regional Hospitals, Voluntary & Joint Board Teaching Hospitals

€1,046

€933

€753

2

HSE County Hospitals

Voluntary Non-Teaching Hospitals

€819

€730

€586

3

HSE District Hospitals

€260

€222

€193

The private in-patient daily charge of €75, subject to a maximum payment of €750 in any period of 12 consecutive months also applies.

Question No. 671 withdrawn.
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