In the United States, the patient is responsible for
100 % of all his medical expenses if he does not have
medical coverage. Healthcare is expensive with a
doctors visit costing about $100. There are clinics
in NYC available to those with no insurance which you
can walk into it but there will be a line.
In case of hospitalisation, it will be necessary to
you to supply a proof of coverage or solvency.
It is recommended to have always on one its card of
assurance and its number of blood group, and to inquire
on the quality of the emergency service of the closest
hospital. In case of emergency, call the police at 911.
In case of extreme urgency, call 910
to contact the local EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
The choice of the doctors and the hospitals
The " Physician referral services
" give the names of the doctors and the specialists
based on the geographic nearness, rather than
on criteria of professional skill. Check with various
medical associations before chooing your doctor (ask
the doctor for his accredidation)
Be careful, the American doctors
do not do home visits ( they sometimes give advices
by telephone). In case of hospitalisation, they recommend
the hospital to which they are affiliated. They do tend
to prescribe too many tests or x-rays even if it is
not necessary as there is a fear of lawsuits.
New York City Hospitals :
NY Hospital The Cornell Medical Center
525 East, 68th Street Tél. (212) 746 5454
NY University Hospital
560 1st Avenue 33rd street Tél. (212) 263 7300
Colombia Presbyterian Hospital (Femmes et enfants)
622 West 168th Street Tél. (212) 305 2500
Mount Sinai Hospital
100th Street and Madison Avenue Tél. (212) 241 7171
Saint Luke's Hospital
Amsterdam Avenue and 114th Street Tél. (212) 523 4000
Lenox Hill Hospital
100 East 77th Street Tél. (212) 439 2345
Saint Vincent's Hospital
153 West 11th Street( 7th Avenue) Tél. (212) 604 7000
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