Treatment in Poland without Insurance: How Much Hospitalization Costs for Ukrainians

Ukrainians have been informed about how much it costs to enter a hospital without medical insurance in Poland. As reported by 'Hvylya', this is stated by medonet.pl.

Treatment in Poland without insurance is quite expensive. Even minor health problems can lead to significant expenses.

If you do not have medical insurance in Poland, any illness or injury can be a real blow to the budget. Although in critical situations, when it comes to life and death, assistance will be provided to everyone without exception, the bill for medical services provided will have to be paid in full - it can amount to several tens of thousands of zlotys.

How Much Treatment in a Hospital Costs: Specific Figures

Even a short hospital stay will cost thousands of zlotys. For example, in the Warsaw Voivodeship Infectious Disease Hospital, the prices are as follows:

• The first three days of treatment in the infectious department - 5000 zlotys (fixed fee upon hospitalization);
• Each subsequent day of stay - 800 zlotys;
• Everything else - tests, medications, specialist consultations, and medical procedures - is paid separately.

The cost of specialist services is also high:

• Consultation with a professor - 500 zlotys.
• Consultation with a senior physician - 400 zlotys.
• Consultation with a doctor with a scientific degree - 350 zlotys.
• Examination of a person who is a potential source of infection - 230 zlotys.

Cost of Laboratory Tests

Patients without insurance are forced to pay for each test:

• General urine test - 25 zlotys.
• Total cholesterol - 12 zlotys.
• Lipid profile package (cholesterol, HDL, TG, LDL) - 52 zlotys.
• Acute phase protein (CRP) - 25 zlotys.
• HIV antibodies - 35 zlotys.

How Much Family Doctors Charge (POZ)

A regular appointment with a family doctor, who belongs to primary healthcare, costs approximately 200 zlotys just for the consultation. And if the doctor refers to additional examinations, the amount increases:

• General blood test (morphology): 25-40 zlotys
• General urine test: 20-30 zlotys
• Glucose level test: 15-25 zlotys
• Electrocardiogram (ECG): 50-80 zlotys
• Abdominal ultrasound: 150-200 zlotys

Thus, even a regular preventive visit with basic examinations can cost 300-500 zlotys.

Previously, new rules for pensioners abroad were reported.

Poland is a popular country for Ukrainians looking for work or going for temporary residence. However, not having medical insurance in this country can become a very costly adventure, as treatment without it is quite expensive. The costs of hospitalization, consultations with doctors, and tests may seem overwhelming for most Ukrainians. Therefore, it is worth carefully considering the necessity of medical insurance before traveling to Poland.