How much does medical repatriation cost in the event of a problem while travelling?
The cost of medical repatriation when travelling can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, such as the destination, the distance to be covered, the means of transport required, the person's state of health and the medical service provider involved. Generally speaking, medical repatriation often involves high costs due to the logistical and medical complexity involved.
How much does repatriation from Europe to Switzerland cost?
The cost of medical repatriation in Europe will vary depending on the country where the person to be repatriated is located. However, costs are generally lower when the repatriation is between neighbouring countries, such as France-Switzerland, Germany-Switzerland, Italy-Switzerland, etc.
It will cost several thousand euros to repatriate, with the average cost being less than CHF 20'000.
How much does repatriation from the USA cost?
In the United States, the cost of medical repatriation can be particularly high due to the size of the country and the need to use planes or helicopters for medical transfers. Depending on whether the person is on the east or west coast, repatriation costs will vary:
West side of the country: repatriation costing over CHF 200'000
East side of the country: repatriation costing between CHF 20'000 and CHF 100'000
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Repatriation from Asia: how much does it cost?
As with other destinations, the cost of repatriation from Asia may vary depending on the country in which the person is located and the distance to be covered to return to Switzerland. A distinction will also be made between major cities and more remote locations, where repatriation will require more complex logistics.
For this region of the world, repatriation is estimated to cost in excess of CHF 100,000.
How much does repatriation from Africa to Switzerland cost?
The cost of repatriation from Africa can vary depending on the country, infrastructure and transport available.
Costs can be as high as CHF 100,000, especially if medical transport over long distances is required.
How can you protect yourself financially in the event of medical repatriation?
There's only one thing to do when you travel: take out insurance to cover repatriation costs. Depending on the insurance you choose, the amounts covered and reimbursed may vary. At Europ Assistance, repatriation cover is unlimited to give you financial peace of mind, and because assistance is our core business, we take care of repatriation operations ourselves from any destination in the world.
Insure yourself from CHF 46 for your next trip.
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