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Private Healthcare in Israel: When to Pay Out of Pocket

2024-11-18
9 min read

Private Healthcare in Israel

When to choose private healthcare?

1. Long queues — need urgent appointment (2-3 months wait in public) 2. English-speaking doctors — private clinics often have multilingual staff 3. Comfort — private rooms, minimal waiting

Private clinic chains

ChainSpecialityPrice
AssutaGeneral medicine, oncology$$$
HerzogMaternity, women's health$$$
KaplanCardiology, orthopedics$$
IchilovInternational patient program$$$

Medical tourism

Many foreigners come to Israel for treatment:

  • Assuta — cardiology and orthopedics
  • Ichilov Hospital — oncology

Pros and cons

Pros:

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  • Immediate booking (1-3 days)
  • English-speaking staff
  • High quality

Cons:

  • Expensive (~500 NIS+ per visit)
  • Not covered by basic health insurance
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