Mater Private Hospital
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A Waste of Time And Money
Went in for an emergency examination after being ill for 2 months. Was told at the reception that daily payment fees were capped at €750 a day. Payed the usual €275 to speak with a consultant, who prescribed antibiotics, an anti inflammatory tablet and canestan cream. I could have received all of the above from my GP, without the what I already thought was a hefty fee. My illness continues to worsen now as this was not a solution to my severe bladder issues (not an infection). Then to my surprise, 2 weeks ago a bill of €900 with a minus €400 charge arrived in the mail, "breaking down the costs of the services". The bill could have never been €900 to begin with as they are capped at €750. They "generously" included a €101 ED discount. So broken down, that's nearly €600 for a bladder ultrasound, some IV paracetamol, a simple blood test (not an extensive panel) and a urine sample. All of these services can be provided at a public hospital ED for cheaper/free. The basic urine test alone was €70, but it was given a "sophisticated" sounding title in a poor attempt to justify it's pricing. Do not be fooled, this is the same dipstick test that can be provided by your GP! Positives:The nurses and doctors are polite and friendly, and instead of a 20 hour wait time in the ER, like in a public hospital, it will be maybe 6 hours of sitting around. The orthopaedic chairs are definitely a lot more comfortable than the hard and broken ones of a public waiting room, that will have people leaving before they are even tended to!