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If you are a patient in hospital, you will in some cases have to pay a doctor surcharge. What does this kind of surcharge include? And more importantly, how can you protect yourself from any potentially high costs? Find out all about it on this page.
The doctor surcharge is anadditional amount that doctors may charge on top of their fee. The amount of the surcharge is not fixed and will depend on the room type you choose when you are admitted to hospital.
A doctor surcharge is applied only if you choose a single room. So, for a room occupied by two or more people, the doctor surcharge is not applicable.
When is the surcharge not applied?
The hospital charges a room surcharge when you choose a single room for your admission. A doctor surcharge is an additional supplement that doctors invoice for their services when you stay in a single room.
Both surcharges may not be charged in a double or multi-occupancy room.
Certain doctor surcharges are included in your hospitalisation insurance.
Day admission:
Advice: for a day admission, it is therefore best to opt for a double or multi-occupancy room, regardless of which hospitalisation insurance you have with Helan.
Multi-day admission:
Please note: UZ Gent and several other hospitals in Brussels and Wallonia charge especially high rates. On admission to a single room at one of these hospitals, a deductible of €150 is charged to the patient.
Helan Independent Health Insurance Fund is the insurance agent (n° CDZ 5006c) for ‘MLOZ Insurance’, the VMOB of Independent Health Insurance Funds, (Register of Legal Entities in Brussels, 422.189.629, recognised under no. CDZ 750/01 for branches 2 and 18). View the data sheet and the General Terms and Conditions. Belgian law applies to the insurance contract. The term of the contract is whole life. In the event of any complaint, contact the complaints department of Helan Health Insurance Fund or the insurance ombudsman. For more information about purchasing this/these product(s), please contact Helan Health Insurance Fund. Helan Onafhankelijk ziekenfonds, Boomsesteenweg 5, 2610 Wilrijk, 0411.696.011, RPR Antwerpen, www.helan.be.