104 Euro Hospital Bill
Discussion
IainT said:
Try injuring yourself skiing...
I did that. Didn't cost me a penny. It was on a school trip in about 1998, I dislocated my knee. My sister was on the same trip and fell off a swing and broke her shoulder
I'm pretty sure she never had to pay anything either.The trip was to Germany & Austria. I can't remember what side of the border we were on when the above happened though tbh.
did you actually show them your ehic card?
first thing you should do is present your passport and ehic card.
I've recently spent nights in hospitals in both Spanish and greek hospitals and in both instances, presentation of my passport and ehic card saw no charges for treatment and no need to rely upon travel insurance.
first thing you should do is present your passport and ehic card.
I've recently spent nights in hospitals in both Spanish and greek hospitals and in both instances, presentation of my passport and ehic card saw no charges for treatment and no need to rely upon travel insurance.
KFC said:
IainT said:
Try injuring yourself skiing...
I did that. Didn't cost me a penny. It was on a school trip in about 1998, I dislocated my knee. My sister was on the same trip and fell off a swing and broke her shoulder
I'm pretty sure she never had to pay anything either.The trip was to Germany & Austria. I can't remember what side of the border we were on when the above happened though tbh.
Did you have an EHIC card when you travelled?
If not, contact your insurance company, although they may have a dim view of you a) being drunk and b) not having an EHIC, which most cheap travel insurance deals state you must obtain and use.
If you did, call EHIC on 01912181999 and they will sort out the repayment,
Moral of story: always have EHIC card (and remember it expires)
If not, contact your insurance company, although they may have a dim view of you a) being drunk and b) not having an EHIC, which most cheap travel insurance deals state you must obtain and use.
If you did, call EHIC on 01912181999 and they will sort out the repayment,
Moral of story: always have EHIC card (and remember it expires)
Too Late said:
Mk3Spitfire said:
No idea what the answer is, but great story, and enjoy the reaction when you explain to the ins company exactly how the accident came about!
And my luck, well i say luck, if i had had some luck i would have landed on my feet..... it was maybe around 11pm when i [cough] "hit my head" and as soon as i hit the floor, 4 doctors on push bikes which were passing stopped and checked me out!
essayer said:
Did you have an EHIC card when you travelled?
If not, contact your insurance company, although they may have a dim view of you a) being drunk and b) not having an EHIC, which most cheap travel insurance deals state you must obtain and use.
If you did, call EHIC on 01912181999 and they will sort out the repayment,
Moral of story: always have EHIC card (and remember it expires)
You're missing the point - even with an EHIC card you're not immune from having to pay the local going rate.If not, contact your insurance company, although they may have a dim view of you a) being drunk and b) not having an EHIC, which most cheap travel insurance deals state you must obtain and use.
If you did, call EHIC on 01912181999 and they will sort out the repayment,
Moral of story: always have EHIC card (and remember it expires)
Jon1967x said:
You're missing the point - even with an EHIC card you're not immune from having to pay the local going rate.
Sure, but in Germany this is only a small amount.Different story in France for example, although I'd expect travel insurance to pay the rest.
http://www.which.co.uk/money/insurance/guides/euro...
essayer said:
Jon1967x said:
You're missing the point - even with an EHIC card you're not immune from having to pay the local going rate.
Sure, but in Germany this is only a small amount.Different story in France for example, although I'd expect travel insurance to pay the rest.
http://www.which.co.uk/money/insurance/guides/euro...
Trip to local gp meant a got eye drops and 50 euro bill, had ehic but this wasn't covered and needed to pay before I was allowed the eye drops.
Why it's not done in the uk I will never know. Would stop my local gp being full of people with just a cold...
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