💶 Billing, cover & cost estimates

The Department of Interventional Radiology at Cochin Hospital (AP-HP) is a public hospital department. Billing arrangements depend on your situation: insured under the French national health system, uninsured, or an international patient.

🇫🇷 Patients insured in France

Interventional radiology procedures are covered by French national health insurance under the usual terms (statutory co-payment, any supplementary health cover). The department charges no extra fees. Please remember to bring your Carte Vitale and your supplementary health cover certificate when you attend.

For any question about the cost of a hospital stay, see the AP-HP page "How much does it cost?" (in French).

🌍 Request a cost estimate

Do you live outside France, are you not affiliated with the French national health insurance system, or would you like a financial estimate before treatment? Please submit your request via our contact form, stating the procedure you are considering and your country of residence in the comments field. Our team will prepare a cost estimate once the medical indication has been confirmed.

🔒 Confidentiality: your request is sent securely to our team through the form, without going through your personal email.

📝 Request a cost estimate

ℹ️ A cost estimate requires a confirmed medical indication from the team. For a prior medical opinion, please also use our contact form.

📋 Useful documents to prepare

A letter from your doctor (indication for the procedure)
Recent medical reports and imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound)
Proof of identity and, where applicable, proof of health cover
For international patients: passport and full contact details

❓ Frequently asked questions

Are there any extra fees?

No. As a public hospital department, we never charge extra fees for patients covered by French national health insurance. Every procedure is covered by French national health insurance, including the materials used (cryoablation needles, ablation probes, cement, catheters, etc.): we never bill for materials separately. Your out-of-pocket cost is always kept as low as possible.

How much does a procedure cost for an international patient?

The cost depends on the procedure, the length of hospital stay and any associated tests. A personalised cost estimate is prepared by the AP-HP international patients unit once the medical indication has been confirmed.

Does a cost estimate guarantee that treatment will be accepted?

No. The cost estimate is a financial projection only; actual treatment remains subject to medical confirmation of the indication and to AP-HP's administrative process.

💬 Need an opinion before travelling?
You can request a medical opinion by email by sending us your imaging file.