New cost: coronavirus fee – Napi.hu



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In Poland, patients in private clinics have to pay a new cost, namely the coronavirus fee, which the clinics charge for increased costs due to the epidemic.

Anyone who goes to a private doctor’s office in Poland today has to count on paying the so-called coronavirus fee, not a little: 10-150 zlotys (800-12,000 forints), shows the article from Business Insider Polska. Private practice charges far more in terms of operating costs than before the pandemic.

The additional expenses passed on to his patients from the start of the epidemic. Dentists charge the highest rate for coronavirus, as the epidemic has made the materials they use more expensive, not to mention additional costs such as rubber gloves, disinfectants, masks, aprons and new gowns. According to them, the money received from the fee is spent on these.

Rising bills has sparked a lot of controversy on social media. There were those who reported that in addition to the 220 zloty price for their treatment, they had to pay another 70 zlotys for a coronavirus fee, but only 10 zlotys were credited to the bill. In general, comments have been reported about high dental fees. There were places where the 100 zloty fee was included as a separate invoice.

Of course, it is not mandatory to use a private order. There are many places where doctors cover the additional costs out of their own pockets, but there are also surgeries in which they have simply increased the medical fees as of January 1. This was thought to be a better way to cover additional expenses than an irritating special charge that could lead to patient resentment.



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