The current in-patient charges are provided for by Section 55 of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). 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 in the following table.
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Hospital Category
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Private Accommodation
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Semi-Private Accommodation
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Day-care
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1
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HSE Regional Hospitals, Voluntary & Joint Board Teaching Hospitals
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€1,046
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€933
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€753
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2
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HSE County Hospitals
Voluntary Non-teaching Hospitals
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€819
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€730
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€586
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3
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HSE District Hospitals
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€260
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€222
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€193
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The private in-patient daily charge of €75, subject to a maximum payment of €750 in any period of 12 consecutive months also applies.