Hospitals and Medical Services
In Italy, your health care options consist of the public Italian health care system or a private insurance plan.

The public Italian health care system, ‘Servizio Sanitario Nazionale’, is practically free of charge and includes medicines, doctor’s visits and hospitalization. There is, however, a ‘ticket’ which has to be paid for every service. Some private health care has been approved by the state system. This means that if you choose these hospitals there will be a small payment to be made directly in the hospital according to the treatment received.

PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
In order for a foreigner to prove eligible for the public system, basic requirements are necessary: possession of a valid visa, either student, employment - or self employment and/or family. Like in many other countries, the public health system can be a strain with long waiting lists and poor facilities. That is why many, or at least those who can afford it, choose to take out a private insurance policy as well.

PRIVATE HEALTH CARE
Private insurance plans generally costs at least Euro 1000 per year, depending on the coverage provided. Private plans have the advantage of providing disability pay if you are not able to perform your usual occupation. The biggest Italian private insurance company is ‘Istituto Naionale delle Assicurazioni’ (INA). Others include ‘Sanicard’, ‘Filo Diretto’, ‘Europe Assistance’ and ‘Pronto Assistance’.

EMERGENCY ROOMS (PRONTO SOCCORSO)
COMO
Ospedale Sant’Anna
Via Napoleona 60
Tel. 031 5855249

MONZA
Ospedale San Gerardo
Via Donizetti 106
Tel. 039 2331

VARESE
Ospedale di Circolo e
Fondazione Macchi
Viale Borri 57
Tel. 0332 278 111