Frequently asked questions

Please contact the Hirslanden International team. You can find details about the various treatments here.  

We kindly ask you to provide the following information (if available):

• Medical and diagnostic reports in English or German
• Diagnostic data
• Medical images such as ultrasound, CT or MRT files (DICOM files saved in a ZIP file)
• Laboratory results
• A description of your current symptom

If you are interested in receiving treatment at Hirslanden, we will happily send you a personalised quote. The quote is based on an initial assessment by one of our specialists, as well as our current data regarding the planned procedure. Any possible follow-up treatment or additional examinations that have not yet been planned cannot be taken into consideration.

Please note that each quote is individually calculated and is not a standardised flat fee. The price does not include private expenses for alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, interpreters, etc.

A comprehensive overview is available here. 

If you have a private room, it’s possible to arrange an additional bed for overnight visitors. Let us know if you are interested and we will check the availability of additional beds. If you have just given birth, we offer your partner the opportunity to stay overnight. However their meals are not included.

Particularly when it comes to giving birth, we believe it is important that you have the opportunity to visit the delivery room and other rooms and to meet the midwives. We will gladly arrange a tour for you at your preferred hospital.

Yes. Hirslanden International’s services are designed for:
- Patients with international health insurance living abroad or in Switzerland
- Patients living abroad who are seeking treatment at their own expense
- Patients living abroad whose treatment costs will be covered by a company, organisation or embassy

Yes, our specialists and hospital staff speak English.

We will gladly organise an interpreter for you if necessary. Our partners specialise in the accurate translation of medical information and intercultural nuances.

Hirslanden International is a specialised team within the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group that focuses exclusively on international patients. This team is your first port of call for all non-medical enquiries. Their extensive expertise enables them to quickly find the right people from within our network of doctors. Thanks to their knowledge and immediate access to medical specialists, even complex patient enquiries will receive qualified feedback within 48 hours.

After you have contacted us, a member of the Hirslanden International Team ((Verlinkung Team)) will get in touch with you. This person will generally remain your contact person until the treatment has been successfully completed.

We will gladly help you organise accommodation for your family or friends during your stay at the hospital. Thanks to our partnership with Premium Europe, we can offer you reduced rates for a variety of hotels and apartments.

If you prefer, you can even make an online booking at Premium Europe yourself:

Link: www.mypremiumeurope.com/hirslanden
Login: Your private e-mail address
Password: HirslandenZH

To contact Premium Europe directly, call +41 44 504 55 55 or write to welcome@mypremiumeurope.com.

To ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible, your contact person at Hirslanden International will handle any enquiries you may have. Please get in touch with us.

In cases of emergency, please directly contact the nearest hospital: www.hirslanden.ch/emergency

Quotes are issued in Swiss francs (CHF). All invoices must likewise be paid in Swiss francs.

There are three ways to make a payment:
- Advance payment via bank transfer
- Advance payment via credit card (please use the credit card form)
- Advance payment via online credit card

If your appointment is approved we will send you our credit card form. Your credit card details are required for billing purposes and are used to secure your booking. You can pay with all major credit cards. If necessary, the amount can also be paid via bank transfer.

Payment of the costs listed in the quote must be paid before any consultations or treatment can take place.

To ensure the costs are covered in advance. After the treatment has been completed and the final invoice has been issued, you will receive a reimbursement if the actual costs were lower than the amount quoted.

The credit card information acts as a guarantee. Your card will only be charged with your consent.

The final invoice is usually issued six to eight weeks after the treatment has been completed.

• With international health insurance: If your insurer is covering all the costs, we will send the final invoice directly to them. If your insurer is only covering some of the costs, we will send the entire invoice to you. You can then submit the final invoice to your insurance company for reimbursement.
• Self-paying patients: The final invoice will indicate whether you will receive some of your deposit back, or whether you need to make an additional payment. Reimbursements are paid around a month after the invoice was issued. We will contact you if an additional payment is required.

The quote is based on an initial assessment by one of our specialists, as well as current data regarding the planned procedure. Any possible follow-up treatment or additional examinations that have not yet been planned cannot be taken into consideration. The quote does not include private expenses for alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, interpreters, etc.

Medical services do not incur any surcharges such as VAT.