Utilization of Health Care by Foreigners in 2012

In 2012 health care in hospitals in the Czech Republic was provided to 89 156 foreigners with total costs of the respective health care 640 million CZK. Out of this number 40 084 treated foreigners were of EU citizenship. The most frequently treated patients were persons originating from Slovakia, from the group of “other countries not specified”, from Ukraine and Russia. The most frequent way of payment for health care provided to foreigners in respect of value was utilization of foreign health insurance and cash payment. Outstanding debts after due date for health care provided to foreigners reached 40 million CZK at the end of 2012.

• Utilization of Health Care by Foreigners in 2012

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