Payment and Health Insurance
Before admission please check with your insurance company that your policy covers you for accommodation and treatments that you require. Patients are liable for any charges not covered by their insurance company.
1. Inpatient Services:
1.1 VHI, Quinn Healthcare and Hibernian Health Insurance Companies
The hospital operates a direct settlement system with VHI, Quinn Healthcare and Hibernian Health for in-patient activity. It is important to note that some private healthcare insurance plans have Excess Conditions which may require a supplementary payment by the subscriber.
On admission please bring details of your insurance cover which should include your membership number and insurance plan.
1.2 ESB Medical Provident Fund, Garda Medical Aid, Prison Officers Association and the Defence Forces.
The Hermitage Medical Clinic operates a direct settlement system with these organisations. The Patient Accounts Dept at the Hermitage Medical Clinic will send the hospital invoice to ESB Medical Provident Fund, Garda Medical Aid, Prison Officers Association and the Defence Forces.
It is imperative that the patient contacts their Health Insurers, prior to admission to the Hermitage Medical Clinic, to clarify their coverage.
On admission please bring details of your insurance cover which should include your membership number and insurance plan.
Please note that Shortfalls and Excesses must be paid prior to surgery or on the day of admission.
2. Non-Insured Patients
Non-Insured Patients are required to pay for treatment in full on the day of admission. Please contact the Patient Accounts Dept at (01) 6459250 for an estimate of your treatment cost prior to admission. The estimate will cover hospital costs only. Professional fees for Consultant Medical Staff are not included and will be issued to you separately by your consultant.
3. Outpatient Services
Payment is due on the day the service is provided.
MRI, CT & PET / CT Scans (Inpatients & Outpatients)
MRI Scans (Inpatients)
Insurance Companies |
Direct Settlement |
Payment Due on Time of Scan (claim under your outpatient Scheme) |
VHI |
✔ |
|
Hibernian Health |
✔ |
|
Quinn Healthcare |
✔ |
|
ESB & Garda Medical |
✔ |
|
Defence Forces |
✔ |
|
Prison Officers Medical Aid |
✔ |
|
CT Scans (Inpatients)
Insurance Companies |
Direct Settlement |
Payment Due on Time of Scan (claim under your outpatient Scheme) |
VHI |
✔ |
|
Hibernian Health |
✔ |
|
Quinn Healthcare |
✔ |
|
ESB & Garda Medical, |
✔ |
|
Defence Forces |
✔ |
|
Prison Officers Medical Aid |
✔ |
|
PET / CT (Inpatients)
Insurance Companies |
Direct Settlement |
Payment Due on Time of Scan (claim under your outpatient Scheme) |
VHI |
✔ |
|
Hibernian Health |
✔ |
|
Quinn Healthcare |
✔ |
|
ESB & Garda Medical, |
✔ |
|
Defence Forces |
✔ |
|
Prison Officers Medical Aid |
✔ |
|
*Please note that pre-authorisation is compulsory prior to booking for all PET/CTs.
MRI Scans (Outpatients)
Insurance Companies |
Direct Settlement |
Payment Due on Time of Scan (claim under your outpatient Scheme) |
VHI |
|
✔ |
Hibernian Health |
✔ |
|
Quinn Healthcare |
|
✔ |
ESB & Garda Medical |
✔ |
|
Defence Forces |
|
✔ |
Prison Officers Medical Aid |
|
✔ |
CT Scans (Outpatients)
Insurance Companies |
Direct Settlement |
Payment Due on Time of Scan (claim under your outpatient Scheme) |
VHI |
|
✔ |
Hibernian Health |
✔ |
|
Quinn Healthcare |
|
✔ |
ESB & Garda Medical |
✔ |
|
Defence Forces |
|
✔ |
Prison Officers Medical Aid |
|
✔ |
*Please note that MRI scans must be consultant referred with VHI and ESB cover to benefit from direct settlement.
PET / CT (Outpatients)
Insurance Companies |
Direct Settlement |
Payment Due on Time of Scan (claim under your outpatient Scheme) |
VHI |
✔ |
|
Hibernian Health |
✔ |
|
Quinn Healthcare |
✔ |
|
ESB & Garda Medical |
✔ |
|
Defence Forces |
✔ |
|
Prison Officers Medical Aid |
|
✔ |
*Please note that pre-authorisation is compulsory prior to booking for all PET/CTs.
Forms of payment accepted
You may settle your account by cash, personal cheque or the following credit / debit cards: Visa / Mastercard and Laser card.
Tax Relief
Certain medical costs are tax deductible. Please refer to www.revenue.ie or contact your local tax office for more information.