HEALTHCARE (FEES) REGULATIONS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 35.28

HEALTHCARE (FEES) REGULATIONS

1st May, 2004

LEGAL NOTICE 201 of 2004, as amended by Legal Notices 407 of 2007

and 105 of 2024.

The title of these regulations is the Healthcare Fees

Regulations.

(regolament 3)

1. Drittijiet għall-akkomodazzjoni għal sodda kull lejl

Dipartiment tal-Kirurġija

- Sala tal-Kirurġija............

€368

- Sala Fairyland...............

€395

- Sala tal-Uroloġija...........

€481

- Sala tal-Ħruq..................

€432

- ENT Ward........................

€389

- Sala tal-Kura Matul il-Jum

€237

- Taqsima ta’ Dipendenza Għolja

€1,513

Kirurġika.............

Dipartiment tal-Mediċina

- Sala Medika....................

€458

- Taqsima tal-Mard Infettiv

€551

- Taqsima tal-Investigazzjoni u Trattament

€1,513

Mediku jew Taqsima ta’ Dipendenza Għolja

Medika...................................

- Sala tal-Kura Matul il-Jum.................

€260

Dipartiment tal-Ġinekoloġija u Ostetrija

- Sala tal-Ostetrija.................................

€356

-

Sala

tal-

€304

Ġinekoloġija.....................................

- Sala Ċentrali tal-Ħlas.....................

€495

- Sala tal-Kura Matul il-Jum...........

€168

Dipartiment tal-Ortopedija

- Sala tal-Ortopedija..............

€385

Dipartiment tal-Kardjoloġija

- Sala Medika..................................

€464

- Sala tal-Laboratorju ta’

€660

Kateterizzazzjoni......

- Taqsima tal-Kura Kardijaka..................

€784

Dipartiment tal-Kirurġija Kardjotoraċika

- Sala tal-Kirurġija...........................

€948

- Taqsima tal-Kura Intensiva Kardijaka....

€1,945

Dipartiment tal-Oftalmoloġija

- Sala tal-Oftalmoloġija.............................

€198

Dipartiment tal-Anestesija

- Taqsima ta’ Terapija Intensiva...........

€1,422

Dipartiment tan-Newroxjenzi

- Sala tal-Kirurġija...........................

€615

- Sala Medika.....................................

€601

Servizzi tas-Saħħa Mentali

- Sala..............................

€458

Iżda d-dritt għal kwalunkwe medikazzjoni jew

mediċina speċjali jew operazzjoni kirurġika jew investigazzjoni

medika oħra, għandu jiġi impost b’żieda mad-drittijiet hawn fuq

imsemmija.

2. Drittijiet għall-kura u trattament ta’ każijiet ġodda ta’ outpatients

Dipartiment tal-Kirurġija u

€104

speċjalizzazzjonijiet relatati

Dipartiment tal-Mediċina

€107

Dipartiment tal-Ġinekoloġija u Ostetrija

€176

Dipartiment tal-Ortopedija

€78

Dipartiment tal-Kardjoloġija

€242

Dipartiment tal-Kirurġija Kardjotoraċika

€163

Dipartiment tal-Oftalmoloġija

€61

Dipartiment tal-Kura tas-Saħħa Primarja

€107

Dipartiment tan-Newroxjenzi

€124

Prokreazzjoni Medikament Assistita

€24,428 - €31,297

Iżda d-dritt għal kwalunkwe medikazzjoni jew mediċina

speċjali jew operazzjoni kirurġika jew investigazzjoni medika oħra,

għandu jiġi impost b’żieda mad-drittijiet hawn fuq imsemmija.

3. Drittijiet għall-kura u trattament segwenti ta’ outpatients

Dipartiment tal-Kirurġija u

€70

speċjalizzazzjonijiet relatati

Dipartiment tal-Mediċina

€72

Dipartiment tal-Ġinekoloġija u Ostetrija

€118

Dipartiment tal-Ortopedija

€52

Dipartiment tal-Kardjoloġija

€161

Dipartiment tal-Kirurġija Kardjotoraċika

€109

Dipartiment tal-Oftalmoloġija

€40

Dipartiment tal-Kura tas-Saħħa Primarja

€72

Klinika tat-Trattament tad-Dipartiment tal-

€55

Kura tas-Saħħa Primarja

Dipartiment tan-Newroxjenzi

€83

Iżda d-dritt għal kwalunkwe medikazzjoni jew mediċina

speċjali jew operazzjoni kirurġika jew investigazzjoni medika oħra,

għandu jiġi impost b’żieda mad-drittijiet hawn fuq imsemmija.

4. Drittijiet għal kull episodju ta’ operazzjonijiet kirurġiċi

Dipartiment tal-Kirurġija

- Minuri....................

€100 - €617

- Intermedja........

€618 - €1,177

- Maġġuri...........

€1,178 - €2,642

- Maġġuri +.........

€2,643 - €4,004

- Maġġuri kumplessa.....

€4,005 - €5,574

Dipartiment tal-Mediċina

- Minuri..................

€100 - €485

- Intermedja.................

€486 - €728

Dipartiment tal-Ġinekoloġija u Ostetrija

- Minuri...................

€100 - €703

- Intermedja..............

€704 - €1,557

- Maġġuri..................

€1,558 - €3,918

- Maġġuri +.................

€3,919 - €5,615

- Maġġuri Kumplessa.....

€5,616 - €7,513

Dipartiment tal-Ortopedija

- Minuri.............

€100 - €627

- Intermedja....................

€628 - €1,566

- Maġġuri...................

€1,567 - €4,124

- Maġġuri +.................

€4,125 - €5,492

- Maġġuri Kumplessa......

€5,493 - €7,998

Dipartiment tal-Kardjoloġija

- Minuri....................

€100 - €1,291

- Intermedja..................

€1,292 - €1,912

- Maġġuri.......................

€1,913 - €3,250

- Maġġuri +.....................

€3,251 - €5,216

- Maġġuri Kumplessa.......

€5,217 - €7,132

Dipartiment tal-Kirurġija Kardjotoraċika

- Minuri....................

€100 - €1,239

- Intermedja....................

€1,240 - €1,965

- Maġġuri.....................

€1,966 - €7,670

- Maġġuri +....................

€7,671 - €11,734

- Maġġuri Kumplessa.........

€11,735 - €18,273

Dipartiment tal-Oftalmoloġija

- Minuri........................

€100 - €1,052

- Intermedja...................

€1,053 - €1,366

- Maġġuri.........................

€1,367 - €2,068

- Maġġuri +.................

€2,069 - €2,383

- Maġġuri Kumplessa.........

€2,384 - €3,085

Dipartiment tan-Newroxjenzi

- Minuri....................

€100 - €497

- Intermedja..................

€498 - €746

- Maġġuri.....................

€747 - €2,983

- Maġġuri +....................

€2,984 - €4,972

- Maġġuri Kumplessa........

€4,973 - €6,962

Iżda l-ispejjeż ta’ kwalunkwe protesi jew impjant

għandhom jiġu imposti b’żieda mad-dritt relattiv tal-operazzjoni

Iżda wkoll id-dritt għal kwalunkwe medikazzjoni jew

mediċina jew investigazzjoni medika speċjali għandu jiġi impost

b’żieda mad-drittijiet hawn fuq imsemmija.

(1)

These regulations shall not apply in respect of -

(a) a person who is or who has been a citizen of Malta; or

(b) any child under the age of eighteen years, of a person

referred to under paragraph (a); or

(c) a person being a citizen or a national of a country outside

the European Union holding a valid employment licence

issued in accordance with the Immigration Act and is

complying with the conditions thereof;

(d) a citizen of a country which has a reciprocal health

care agreement in force with Malta, in respect of such

care and treatment to which such citizen would be

entitled under the terms of such agreement or any

understanding or agreed minutes subsequent thereto;

or

(e) a person who is a citizen or a national of a country

outside the European Union who enjoy freedom of

movement in terms of article 44 of the Constitution of

Malta; or

(f)

a person who is a citizen or a national of a country

outside the European Union who is in Malta in an

advisory or consultative capacity to the Government

on an invitation of the same or who is otherwise

rendering a service to a government department or to a

parastatal body and who is certified as such by the

Minister, responsible for that department or body, as

the case may be, and any dependant of such person; or

(g) any person who is a citizen or national of a country

outside the European Union who is undertaking a

course of studies at any one of the following

institutions: the University of Malta, the Malta College

of Arts, Science & Technology and the Institute of

Tourism Studies.

(2) Persons who produce the documentation required by the

Dep a rt me nt of H e a l th S e rv ic e s in t e rm s o f th e C om m uni ty

Regulations on the application of social security schemes in force,

shall not effect any payment of the fees referred to under this

regulation

Provided that the Department of Health Services shall have

the right to obtain a full refund of all the fees from the Member

State concerned or an institution thereof.

The fees which may be charged to patients that make use of any

service in any hospital or any other institution under the Department of

Health Services shall be as listed in the Schedule.

The Minister responsible for health may in special cases, or in

cases of genuine hardship, reduce or waive any fees which are to be

charged in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.

Schedule

(regulation 3)

1. Accommodation fees per bed night

Department of Surgery

- Surgery Ward..............................

€368

- Fairyland Ward.........................

€395

- Urology Ward..............................

€481

- Burns Ward........................

€432

- ENT Ward.............................

€389

- Day-care Ward.............................

€237

- Surgical High Dependency Unit

€1,513

Department of Medicine

- Medical Ward...........................

€458

- Infectious Diseases Unit.............

€551

- Medical Investigation and Treatment Unit

€1,513

or Medical High Dependency Unit.....

- Day-care Ward..................

€260

Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

- Obstetrics Ward....................................

€356

- Gynaecology Ward.....................

€304

- Central Delivery Suite.................................

€495

- Day-care Ward.......................

€168

Department of Orthopaedics

- Orthopaedic Ward.........................

€385

Department of Cardiology

- Medical Ward...............................

€464

- Catheterization laboratory Ward..........

€660

- Cardiac Care Unit.........................

€784

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

- Surgical Ward.....................................

€948

- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit...............

€1,945

Department of Ophthalmology

- Ophthalmic Ward.........................

€198

Department of Anaesthesia

- Intensive Therapy Unit.......................

€1,422

Department of Neurosciences

- Surgical Ward.............................

€615

- Medical Ward...........................

€601

Mental Health Services

- Ward.................................

€458

Provided that the fee for any special medication or

medicine or other surgical operation or medical investigation, shall be

charged in addition to the above-mentioned fees

2. Care and treatment of new outpatients cases fees

Department of Surgery and sub-

€104

specialties

Department of Medicine

€107

Department of Gynaecology and

€176

Obstetrics

Department of Orthopaedics

€78

Department of Cardiology

€242

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

€163

Department of Ophthalmology

€61

Department of Primary Health Care

€107

Department of Neurosciences

€124

Medically Assisted Procreation

€24,428 - €31,297

Provided that the fee for any special medication or

medicine or other surgical operation or medical investigation, shall be

charged in addition to the above-mentioned fees.

3. Follow up care and treatment of outpatients fees

Department of Surgery and sub-specialties

€70

Department of Medicine

€72

Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

€118

Department of Orthopaedics

€52

Department of Cardiology

€161

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

€109

Department of Ophthalmology

€40

Department of Primary Health Care

€72

Department of Primary Health Care

€55

Treatment Clinic

Department of Neurosciences

€83

Provided that the fee for any special medication or

medicine or other surgical operation or medical investigation, shall

be charged in addition to the above-mentioned fees.

HEALTHCARE FEES

4. Surgical operations per episode fees

Department of Surgery

- Minor...........................

€100 - €617

- Intermediate......................

€618 - €1,177

- Major..............................

€1,178 - €2,642

- Major +..............................

€2,643 - €4,004

- Complex Major................

€4,005 - €5,574

Department of Medicine

- Minor................................

€100 - €485

- Intermediate.......................

€486 - €728

Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

- Minor..............................

€100 - €703

- Intermediate.......................

€704 - €1,557

- Major................................

€1,558 - €3,918

- Major +..............................

€3,919 - €5,615

- Complex Major......................

€5,616 - €7,513

Department of Orthopaedics

- Minor................................

€100 - €627

- Intermediate..........................

€628 - €1,566

- Major..................................

€1,567 - €4,124

- Major +..........................

€4,125 - €5,492

- Complex Major.....................

€5,493 - €7,998

Cardiology Department

- Minor................................

€100 - €1,291

- Intermediate................

€1,292 - €1,912

- Major..............................

€1,913 - €3,250

- Major +...........................

€3,251 - €5,216

- Complex Major.......................

€5,217 - €7,132

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

- Minor.................................

€100 - €1,239

- Intermediate...........................

€1,240 - €1,965

- Major.................................

€1,966 - €7,670

- Major +................................

€7,671 - €11,734

- Complex Major......................

€11,735 -€18,273

Department of Ophthalmology

- Minor.....................................

€100 - €1,052

- Intermediate........................

€1,053 - €1,366

- Major..................................

€1,367 - €2,068

- Major +...............................

€2,069 - €2,383

- Complex Major.........................

€2,384 - €3,085

Department of Neurosciences

- Minor.................................

€100 - €497

- Intermediate..............................

€498 - €746

- Major...................................

€747 - €2,983

- Major +.............................

€2,984 - €4,972

- Complex Major..................

€4,973 - €6,962

Provided that the cost of any prosthesis or implant shall

be charged in addition to the relative operation fee

Provided further that the fee for any special medication

or medicine or medical investigation, shall be charged in addition to

the above-mentioned fees.

Fees for the following investigations, procedures and health

services

for an ambulance (one way)................

€195

for an ambulance (two way).................

€273

for a physiotherapy session...........

€48

for an ECG.....................................

€85

for a Stress ECG............................

€214

for an Echo-cardiogram ..................

€273

for an X-ray...................................

€31

for an Ultrasound...........................

€57

for a CT scan..................................

€113

for a PET CT scan..........................

€352

for an MRI.....................................

€185

Provided that the fee for any special medication or

medicine or other surgical operation or medical investigation, shall

be charged in addition to the above-mentioned fees.

Admittance and discharge of patients in a health centre or

ambulatory or emergency or day care facilities in any hospital or any

other institution of the Department of Health Services fees

for a discharge.................................

€110

for a ward admittance......................

€150

for a HDI / ITU admittance.............

€285

Provided that the fee for any special medication or

medicine or other surgical operation or medical investigation, shall

be charged in addition to the admittance or discharge fee.

The fees for any other medication, medicine, surgical

procedure, medical investigation or any other procedure not included

under the preceding headings shall be charged at cost.".

HEALTHCARE FEES