Suandpete Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Is there a basic difference between the two? I am probably going into the Polyclinique in Cholet for an operation on my foot and just wondered what the difference is between the two.Su Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I don't know the specific establishments.Usually the Hospital has been built and is run by public funds and I believe that the staff are salaried.The Doctors work in secteur 1, that is to say within the tariffs of the SécuA clinic has been built by private funds to make a profit.In many cases the Doctors who work there have to pay a fee to the clinic for the facilitiesHowever both types of establishment are accessible with the carte vitale, and you will be reimbursed the the Sécurité Sociale to the extent of their tariff in both, but not more than the agreed tariff.There isn't the same type of distinction between public and private as in the UK. '(NHS and BUPA) for exampleThe quality of care is usually good in both.The main concern about the clinic is to know if The Doctors will practise as secteur 2, that is they can fix their own prices.In this case your Mutuelle might cover some of the difference, depending on the terms and conditions.If they do practise in Secteur 2you can have a bill over and above the normal costs, but you can ask for an estimate.If you need more detail I can give you examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suandpete Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Thanks very much for that. I have just looked the surgeon up on the Ameli web site and he is conventionné secteur 1 so there shouldn't be any problems with that side of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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