Information on user payments for hospital treatment, pregnancy and birth
Your general practitioner has referred you to the hospital for a pregnancy and birth.
You do not have a civil registration number (CPR number) and an address in Denmark, and therefore you will generally have to pay either fully or partially for your treatment at the hospital in accordance with Bekendtgørelse om ret til sygehusbehandling (Danish executive order on the right to treatment at hospital), which you can see her: https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2019/657
Read more about your rights and options below.
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Your general practitioner has referred you to the hospital for a pregnancy and birth.
You do not have a civil registration number (CPR number) and an address in Denmark, and therefore you will generally have to pay either fully or partially for your treatment at the hospital in accordance with Bekendtgørelse om ret til sygehusbehandling (Danish executive order on the right to treatment at hospital), which you can see her: https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2019/657
Read more about your rights and options below.
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If you are an EU citizen and have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC, blue health insurance card), you have the right to any medically necessary healthcare you need during your stay in Denmark. This applies to both necessary and emergency treatment. The attending doctor in Denmark will assess whether you need treatment while you are in Denmark.
If the doctor determines that you need treatment during your stay, you – as a pregnant woman – are entitled to free check-ups and treatment in connection with pregnancy and birth upon presentation of a valid blue health insurance card. The doctor may also determine that you can travel to your country of residence and receive treatment/birth there.
You must fill out a form the first time you visit the hospital. We will use the information in the form to collect payment from your home country. You can get the form in the hospital department. You can see the form at this page https://RN.dk/graviditet-priser – but wait to fill it out until you receive it from the hospital department.
Overview of EU countries: The European Union
Here you can see a map of which countries are part of the EU:
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_da
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If you are a resident of an EU country other than Denmark and have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC, blue health card), you are not entitled to free planned treatment in Denmark. You can receive planned treatment for a fee, and if there is capacity at the hospital.
If you want planned treatment in Denmark, you can in certain cases apply for reimbursement from your European country of residence. You can read more here: https://stps.dk/borger-og-patient/det-blaa-eu-sygesikringskort/koeb-af-behandling-i-eu-eller-eoes
Generally, the following applies:
- If you are to have planned hospital treatment or are admitted, you must generally have an S2 guarantee from your country of residence.
- You must also have a referral from a doctor for hospital treatment.
- You must always pay for the treatment yourself, but you may be able to get a refund of part of your expenses.
Always contact your country of residence if you want planned treatment in Denmark with reimbursement from your country of residence
It is your country of residence that assesses whether they will pay (fully or partially) for your planned treatment in Denmark. You must contact your country of residence yourself and apply for a prior approval/S2 deposit. The S2 deposit/payment must be available before the actual birth.
There are different procedures for applying for pre-approval/S2 guarantee in the different European member states. You can find the contact point for your country of residence here: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/health/planned-healthcare/get-more-info/index_da.htm
You must fill out and sign an information form in connection with your first visit to the hospital. We will use the information in the form to collect payment from your home country or you. You can get the form in the hospital department. You can see the form at this page https://RN.dk/graviditet-priser – but wait to fill it out until you receive it from the hospital department.
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All countries that are not EU/EEA member states are referred to as third countries.
Overview of EU countries: The European Union
Is the country not on this list it is referred to as a “third country”:
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_da
If you do not have a Danish civil registration number (CPR number) and valid yellow health insurance card, you will need to pay for antenatal check-ups and to give birth at a public hospital in Denmark.
However, giving birth at a hospital is free of charge if you give birth before or after your due date i.e., before the 37th week of pregnancy (37 weeks + 0 days) or after the 42nd week of pregnancy (41 weeks + 6 days).
If you have applied for family reunification
If you have applied for family reunification and have a receipt from the Danish Immigration Service of an ongoing family reunification case, then you will not be charged for giving birth at the hospital.
You must send a copy of the receipt from the Danish Immigration Service to the Regional Office. This receipt is documentation of your right to give birth free of charge. You may send the receipt to us in one of these ways:
- If you or your spouse has MitID: Send the copy via secure email on the Patient Office website: https://rn.dk/Sundhed/Dine-regtjering-som-patient/Faa-vejledning-hos-Patientkontoret
- If you do not have MitID: Send the copy as a paper copy to the Regional Office
- You can also hand it in paper form in the Information in the Regional Office
Regional Office
Attn: Patient Office
Niels Bohrs Vej 30,
9220 Aalborg Øst
Tel. 97 64 80 00
You may be entitled to a special health insurance card while waiting for Danish residential registration
As a non-EU citizen, you can apply for a special health insurance card that entitles you to free healthcare in Denmark even though you are not yet registered at an address in Denmark. This requires that you are insured under a family member who does have a valid a yellow health insurance card, and that you have applied for family reunification. Furthermore, as a third-country national, you must be og have previously been covered by public health insurance in another EU/EEA member state.
It is your responsibility to check whether you are entitled to a special health insurance card. Contact Udbetaling Danmark, International Sygesikring (special health insurance card) at tel: +45 70 12 80 81 or go to www.lifeindenmark.borger.dk and search for “special health insurance card”.
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If you are registered at a residential address in Greenland and want treatment in Denmark, you must apply for a guarantee for the payment in Greenland. You can contact the Greenland coordinator for further information:
Greenland Coordination, Rigshospitalet
by Pauline Thomsen and Tanja Grønberg
Mail: rh@peqqik.gl
Tel: 35 45 88 68
You must fill out and sign an information form in connection with your first visit to the hospital. We will use the information in the form to collect payment from your home country. You can see the form on this page https://RN.dk/graviditet-priser – but wait to fill it out until you receive it from the hospital department.
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- We will send you invitations to attend antenatal appointments as we encourage all pregnant women to accept all antenatal care offered by the public healthcare system. It is the best way to monitor both you and your child's well-being during pregnancy. Please be aware that you might be charged entirely or partly for these appointments.
- If your pregnancy requires multiple appointments at the hospital due to your health or the health of your unborn child, you will be charged for these appointments as well.
- Generally, you will also be charged for any emergency treatment related to your pregnancy. However, emergency treatment may be free of charge in some situations.
- During your first visit to the hospital, you will be asked to fill in a form where you consent to pay for the treatment you are receiving at the hospital. You can see the form on this page https://RN.dk/graviditet-priser – but wait to fill it out until you receive it from the hospital department.
- You will receive an itemized bill after you have given birth.
- If you do not wish to use the services offered by a public hospital, you can contact a private clinic for your antenatal care. You will be charged for these services as well. In the North Jutland Region, it is not possible to give birth in a private hospital.
After giving birth
You will be charged for any additional examinations or care you may need after giving birth.
A few days after delivery, your child will need to undergo a heel prick test (small blood sample) and a hearing screening. The hospital will not charge you for these tests.
About payment
- The amount due will depend on which examinations and treatments you received during and after your pregnancy, and whether you need to pay for giving birth at the hospital.
- You will receive an itemized bill after the child is born.
If you have difficulty paying the full amount in one instalment, an instalment plan may be available. You can call our Settlement Office (Afregningskontor) on tel. 23 72 04 26 og by email: afregningudland@rn.dk
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It is important to highlight that you should contact the hospital if you need emergency care during your pregnancy or during birth. You will not be refused treatment if you need urgent care.
It depends on a medical assessment whether your condition is acute.
We will examine your options for paying for the treatment afterwards.
You can contact the hospitals at the following numbers:
- Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Maternity ward, tel. 97 66 31 08
- Aalborg University Hospital, Thisted, Maternity ward, tel. 97 65 00 70
- North Jutland Regional Hospital, Hjørring, Maternity ward, tel. 97 64 06 86.
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If your child needs emergency treatment at the hospital, it will always be free of charge, and you will not receive a bill for your child's treatment. In Denmark, no payment is charged for emergency hospital treatment for children under the age of 18.
It depends on a medical assessment whether your child’s condition is acute.
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If you have questions about the invoice and payment, call Patientafregning for the North Denmark Region at tel.: +45 23 72 04 26 or send an email to afregningudland@rn.dk
You can find the estimated prices on examinations and treatments here: https://RN.dk/graviditet-priser.
If you want to read more about the legal basis, you can find it here (in Danish): https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/retsinfo/2019/9610
You are welcome to contact Patientkontoret (Patient office) if you need guidance with regards to your rights.
Patientkontoret (patient office) North Jutland Region
Tel. 97 64 80 10
Monday – Friday 9.00 – 12.00