Clear, independent information on surgical procedures available through the Irish public system, private hospitals, and EU treatment reimbursed by the HSE — so you can choose the fastest safe route to your operation.Faisnéis shoiléir neamhspleách faoi nósanna imeachta máinliachta atá ar fáil trí chóras poiblí na hÉireann, trí ospidéil phríobháideacha, agus trí chóireáil san AE a aisíocann FSS — ionas gur féidir leat an bealach is tapa agus is sábháilte chun d’obráide a roghnú.
Choose a specialty to see the surgeries covered.Roghnaigh speisialtacht chun na máinliachtaí atá clúdaithe a fheiceáil.
Free to use. We are an information and referral service — we do not provide medical care.Saor in aisce le húsáid. Is seirbhís faisnéise agus atreoraithe sinn — ní sholáthraímid cúram leighis.
Most people in Ireland only ever hear about one route: the public waiting list. You have three. Each has different costs, timelines and entitlements.Ní chloiseann formhór na ndaoine in Éirinn ach faoi bhealach amháin: an liosta feithimh poiblí. Tá trí bhealach agat. Tá costais, amlínte agus teidlíochtaí éagsúla ag gach ceann acu.
Treatment in a public hospital, free or low-cost at the point of care.Cóireáil in ospidéal poiblí, saor in aisce nó ar chostas íseal ag pointe an chúraim.
Faster access through private hospitals and clinics in the Republic.Rochtain níos tapúla trí ospidéil agus clinicí príobháideacha sa Phoblacht.
Have your operation in another EU/EEA state and claim reimbursement from the HSE.Bíodh d’obráid agat i mBallstát AE/LEE eile agus éiligh aisíocaíocht ón FSS.
Every category below reflects procedures recognised for funding in Irish hospitals. Individual guides cover what the surgery involves, recovery, waiting times, private costs and cross-border options.Léiríonn gach catagóir thíos nósanna imeachta atá aitheanta le haghaidh maoinithe in ospidéil na hÉireann. Clúdaíonn na treoracha aonair cad atá i gceist leis an máinliacht, téarnamh, amanna feithimh, costais phríobháideacha agus roghanna trasteorann.
Under the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive, patients ordinarily resident in Ireland can access treatment in another EU or EEA member state and claim the cost back from the HSE — up to what the same treatment would cost in the Irish public system.Faoin Treoir um Chúram Sláinte Trasteorann an AE, is féidir le hothair a bhfuil gnáthchónaí orthu in Éirinn cóireáil a fháil i mBallstát AE nó LEE eile agus an costas a éileamh ar ais ón FSS — suas leis an méid a chosnódh an chóireáil chéanna i gcóras poiblí na hÉireann.
Your GP or hospital consultant refers you for the procedure, the same as any Irish pathway.Déanann do dhochtúir teaghlaigh nó do chomhairleoir ospidéil tú a atreorú don nós imeachta, mar a dhéanfaí in aon chonair Éireannach.
Select an accredited hospital in an EU/EEA state. Many treat Irish patients weekly and speak English throughout.Roghnaigh ospidéal creidiúnaithe i mBallstát AE/LEE. Cuireann go leor acu cóir leighis ar othair Éireannacha go seachtainiúil agus labhraíonn siad Béarla ar fud an phróisis.
Pay the clinic directly and keep all invoices. Pre-authorisation is required for treatment involving overnight stays.Íoc an chlinic go díreach agus coinnigh na sonraisc go léir. Is gá réamhúdarú le haghaidh cóireála a bhfuil fanacht thar oíche i gceist léi.
Submit your claim to the HSE Cross-Border Directive office and receive reimbursement up to 100%* of the Irish public cost.Cuir d’éileamh faoi bhráid oifig Threoir Trasteorann FSS agus faigh aisíocaíocht suas le 100%* de chostas poiblí na hÉireann.
Tens of thousands of Irish patients have already used EU cross-border care for hip replacements, cataracts, gallbladder removal and more — with the cost reimbursed by the HSE.Tá deicheanna de mhílte othar Éireannach tar éis cúram trasteorann an AE a úsáid cheana le haghaidh athsholáthair cromáin, cataracht, baint mhálaí domlais agus tuilleadh — agus an costas aisíoctha ag FSS.
Check whether your procedure qualifies and what you’d get back.Seiceáil an gcáilíonn do nós imeachta agus cad a gheobhfá ar ais.
Check your entitlementSeiceáil do theidlíocht*Reimbursement is capped at the cost of the same treatment in the Irish public health system. Travel, accommodation and any balance above the HSE rate are not covered. Pre-authorisation applies to treatment involving an overnight hospital stay. Northern Ireland is covered by a separate HSE scheme.*Tá an aisíocaíocht teoranta do chostas na cóireála céanna i gcóras sláinte poiblí na hÉireann. Níl taisteal, lóistín ná aon fhuilleach os cionn ráta FSS clúdaithe. Baineann réamhúdarú le cóireáil a bhfuil fanacht thar oíche in ospidéal i gceist léi. Clúdaítear Tuaisceart Éireann le scéim FSS ar leith.
No. You do not need to be on a public waiting list. You need a valid referral from a GP or consultant for the treatment, and the treatment must be one you would be entitled to in the Irish public system.Níl. Ní gá duit a bheith ar liosta feithimh poiblí. Teastaíonn atreorú bailí ó dhochtúir teaghlaigh nó ó chomhairleoir uait don chóireáil, agus caithfidh sé gur cóireáil í a mbeadh tú i dteideal í a fháil i gcóras poiblí na hÉireann.
The HSE reimburses the cost of your treatment up to the amount the same procedure would cost in the Irish public system. If the clinic abroad charges less than the Irish public rate, you’re reimbursed the full amount you paid. If it charges more, you pay the difference.Aisíocann FSS costas do chóireála suas leis an méid a chosnódh an nós imeachta céanna i gcóras poiblí na hÉireann. Má ghearrann an chlinic thar lear níos lú ná ráta poiblí na hÉireann, aisíoctar an t-iomlán a d’íoc tú leat. Má ghearrann sí níos mó, íocann tú an difríocht.
Any EU or EEA member state — popular destinations for Irish patients include Spain, Poland, Lithuania, Belgium and Germany. Northern Ireland is not covered by the EU Directive but has its own HSE scheme, the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme.Aon Bhallstát AE nó LEE — áirítear an Spáinn, an Pholainn, an Liotuáin, an Bheilg agus an Ghearmáin ar na ceann scríbe is mó a bhfuil tóir orthu ag othair Éireannacha. Ní chlúdaítear Tuaisceart Éireann leis an Treoir AE ach tá scéim FSS dá chuid féin aige, Scéim Chúraim Sláinte Pleanáilte Thuaisceart Éireann.
No. Private treatment within the Republic of Ireland is paid through health insurance or self-funding. The HSE reimbursement route applies to treatment in other EU/EEA states under the Cross-Border Directive.Ní chlúdaíonn. Íoctar cóireáil phríobháideach laistigh de Phoblacht na hÉireann trí árachas sláinte nó trí fhéinmhaoiniú. Baineann bealach aisíoctha FSS le cóireáil i mBallstáit AE/LEE eile faoin Treoir Trasteorann.
No. Surgery Centre is an independent information and referral service. We are not affiliated with the HSE, the Department of Health or gov.ie. We help you understand your options and connect you with accredited providers; all reimbursement decisions are made by the HSE.Níl. Is seirbhís neamhspleách faisnéise agus atreoraithe é Surgery Centre. Níl aon cheangal againn le FSS, leis an Roinn Sláinte ná le gov.ie. Cabhraímid leat do roghanna a thuiscint agus nascaimid thú le soláthraithe creidiúnaithe; déanann FSS na cinntí aisíoca uile.