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Treatment in the EU, covered by the HSE under the Cross Border Directive.
We handle everything, at no cost to you. For patients in Ireland who are waiting for treatment. Get your procedure done in weeks.
- A private hospital anywhere in the EU
- No permission needed in advance
- One contact person, start to finish
Your right under 
EU law since 2011.
Under the Cross Border Directive, you can have treatment in a private hospital anywhere in the EU, if the public system in Ireland would provide it. You pay the hospital, and the HSE pays you back up to what the treatment costs at home. You don't need permission in advance.
- 2,266
- claims paid back to Irish patients in 2024
- 20,000+
- claims paid back to Irish patients since 2015
Sources: Directive 2011/24/EU, the Cross Border Directive · European Commission, member state data on cross-border healthcare, 2015 to 2024
Fill out the form and book your plane tickets. We handle everything else.
Eight steps from the first conversation to your refund. You commit at step 4, not before.
Before you commit
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Schedule a free call, by video or telephone. No documents needed, just a chat.
Fill in the Consent Form
Your details and documents, uploaded securely. It takes about 15 minutes.
We determine your eligibility
You get a clear yes or no within 1 to 2 working days.
We find a private hospital
Within 5 working days: your hospital, surgeon, price and refund, in writing.
After you commit
We stay with you to the refund
Your date is confirmed
The hospital confirms your date in writing. Then you book your travel.
Your treatment abroad
You pay the hospital and send us the documents.
We claim your refund
The HSE pays you in 45 days, on average (2024).
Your aftercare at home
Your GP and the public system take over, as if you had the procedure at home.
One contact person, from the first conversation to the refund.
Easy to reach at every step. A family member can join every call.
Treatments covered
Any planned treatment the Irish public system provides can be covered. Here are some examples.
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Kaare Beck-Fischer, Chief Executive Officer
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Frequently asked questions
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Ask us in the chat Or send us a message from the Contact pageWill I really be paid back in full?
The HSE pays back the cost of the treatment up to the Irish public rate, if the rules on the referral, the consultation and the payment are met. We check all three with you before you pay anything.
How long does the refund take?
The HSE pays the refund in 45 days, on average (2024). We send your claim within five working days of your return and follow it up until it is paid.
Do I need to be on a waiting list first?
No. You need a referral letter from your GP or from a consultant you see as a public patient, and you must be entitled to the treatment as a public patient in Ireland.
What if something goes wrong afterwards?
The hospital that treated you is responsible for your care, on terms we give you in writing before you pay. At home, your GP takes over with the discharge report, and you are entitled to the same follow-up as any public patient.
Can I arrange this for a family member?
Yes. You can schedule the call on their behalf, and join every call and meeting. The patient signs the forms themselves, and the HSE pays the refund to the patient only.