Financial aspects
Make sure you have all the financial information you need before you go into hospital.
1. What is not covered by your mutual or other insurance company
- A personal contribution set by the Ministry of Public Health and the INAMI/RIZIV (Federal Institute for Public Health Insurance);
- Non-reimbursable pharmaceutical specialities;
- Certain supplies (prostheses for example) that are reimbursable in part or not at all;
- Certain non-reimbursable services;
- Possible costs of ambulance or other transport;
2. Staying the night with your child during his or her hospitalisation
On making a financial contribution you can stay the night with your child provided there are no medical contra-indications.
3. A provision to cover a part of the non-reimbursed hospitalisation costs
This amount, as stipulated by law, must be paid on the day your child is admitted to hospital.
This amount is calculated to take account of:
- The time your child is likely to remain in hospital;
- Your status (mutual insurance cover)
This provision will of course be deducted from your final bill.
4. Cost of a single room
If you have opted for a single room, note that the HUDERF sets a limit of 200% on the percentage of the fee supplement applied.
Useful info
Our Social Welfare Department can assist you if you encounter financial or administrative difficulties. If you are assisted by a CPAS [Public Centre for Social Welfare] we ask you to notify Admissions reception of this as soon as possible.