It's free* with many caveats. *Emergency services are free in Austria but only for valid medical emergencies. If you voluntarily drink yourself to death like m

It's free* with many caveats. *Emergency services are free in Austria but only for valid medical emergencies. If you voluntarily drink yourself to death like my friend did, they don't cover that and will send you the bill. You're expected to have private accident insurance to cover such incidents and various sports and free time injuries that are also not fully covered by the mandatory government insurance.