The reason I have health insurance is not for emergency cases (such as you have described), but more for non urgent cases. I have heard of too many stories of people waiting months for a non urgent (or even urgent) scans or tests, only to find they have very advanced cancer, or some other problem that needed imediate treatment. I'm not willing to take a chance on that happening to my family.
And you will most likely get tax relief at your marginal rate.Like Welafrite said you can paid for certain private treatments like scans that wont cost the earth
It's true in the case of major injuries e.g. road accidents. However, a number of hospitals in Dublin (and Galway, I think) now have private A&E sections. Thes will deal with more minor items e.g. broken limbs, chest pains etc.First of all, I've heard that private hospitals don't have A&E sections=
Could you expand this a bit more? I ask you this because I have absolutely no idea, as I'm a foreigner and have never been to a hospital here. Let's talk about a public hospital: what percentage of semi-private and private rooms does it have? What are the chances to get each of them?Well, in general, public accommodation is more prevalent than semi-private which is more prevalent than private so obviously your chances are somehwhat determined by supply in the first instance.
Yes, of course, I already knew that (it's obvious). But what I want to know is what chances you have of getting private or semi-private: an estimation based on people's experience. I would like to know if people normally get the accomodation type they are entitled to (private/semi-private). What I'm wondering is if it makes sense to pay extra for something better (in case you need it) or in reality (statistically) it is a waste of money because you would normally get the same as someone paying less. I hope this clarifies what I'm asking. Thanks.having private health insurance does not guarantee a private room, or a semi-private room. the type of room you get depends on whats available at the time of admission to hospital. The health insurance companies have no control over the type of room you get.
But what I want to know is what chances you have of getting private or semi-private: an estimation based on people's experience. I would like to know if people normally get the accomodation type they are entitled to (private/semi-private). What I'm wondering is if it makes sense to pay extra for something better (in case you need it) or in reality (statistically) it is a waste of money because you would normally get the same as someone paying less. I hope this clarifies what I'm asking. Thanks.
Shouldn't this be different these days what with the NTPF and all that?Some time ago I attended my GP who referred me to a consultant in the Mater Hospital. I rang up to make an appointment. I could see him next week if I went privately or sometime next year if I wanted to go publicly.
Shouldn't this be different these days what with the NTPF and all that?
On principle, I do not have private health insurance. i did have occasion to have to attend a doctor to arrange for a ultrasound scan. Rather than wait months, I paid it to be done privately (€50) and got it done two weeks later. When you add up the cost of paying for the dubious benefits of private health cover over a number of years, you could find that actually paying on the nose for treatment is cheaper IMHO
Let's talk about a public hospital: what percentage of semi-private and private rooms does it have? What are the chances to get each of them?
Thanks a million.
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