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At least in France, it's both. The cost for the patient is usually low thanks to the health insurance, but also because of price control. A GP visit is 25 euros

At least in France, it's both. The cost for the patient is usually low thanks to the health insurance, but also because of price control. A GP visit is 25 euros by law, covered from 70 to 100% depending on your insurance. Doctors can choose to charge more but then patients need better private insurances to be reimbursed. You can find the price lists here: * https://www.ameli.fr/paris/medecin/exercice-liberal/facturation-remuneration/tarifs-generalistes/tarifs-metropole https://www.ameli.fr/paris/medecin/exercice-liberal/facturat... * https://www.ameli.fr/paris/medecin/exercice-liberal/facturation-remuneration/tarifs-specialistes/metropole https://www.ameli.fr/paris/medecin/exercice-liberal/facturat...

madmulita 8y ago
How many visits does it take to get a simple prescription? We have something similar, I've been appointed consultations only to be asked how I felt.
- daleco 8y ago
  You can get a simple prescription at the first consultation. For what I remember 10yrs ago, to see a specialist, you need to go to you general practitioner first. Then he will decide if you need a referral. Edit: you can go directly to a specialist or not follow the « health path », you will just get less reimbursed. Some specialist can be seen without referral (gyn, psy...)
closeparen 8y ago
If doctors can choose to charge more to willing patients, that doesn't seem to actually be a price control. Perhaps 25 euros is the amount that the insurance system will reimburse?
- etiennemarcel 8y ago
  The French system is fairly complex, it's not single payer. To sum up, for "everyday" health issues the public health insurance reimburses 70%. For grave long-term illnesses, you're covered 100%. You're supposed to have a private health insurance (it's now mandatory for all employees) that reimburses the remaining 30% and all extra costs. That includes some dental and optical work, but also stuff like single-bed rooms in the hospital. Your additional private insurance also covers doctors charging more than the "official" price.

madmulita 8y ago

How many visits does it take to get a simple prescription? We have something similar, I've been appointed consultations only to be asked how I felt.

daleco 8y ago
You can get a simple prescription at the first consultation. For what I remember 10yrs ago, to see a specialist, you need to go to you general practitioner first. Then he will decide if you need a referral. Edit: you can go directly to a specialist or not follow the « health path », you will just get less reimbursed. Some specialist can be seen without referral (gyn, psy...)

closeparen 8y ago

If doctors can choose to charge more to willing patients, that doesn't seem to actually be a price control. Perhaps 25 euros is the amount that the insurance system will reimburse?

etiennemarcel 8y ago
The French system is fairly complex, it's not single payer. To sum up, for "everyday" health issues the public health insurance reimburses 70%. For grave long-term illnesses, you're covered 100%. You're supposed to have a private health insurance (it's now mandatory for all employees) that reimburses the remaining 30% and all extra costs. That includes some dental and optical work, but also stuff like single-bed rooms in the hospital. Your additional private insurance also covers doctors charging more than the "official" price.