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Muchas gracias!You can go to Urxencias Hospital Clinico de Santiago
Thanks so much, very helpful. Sounds ideal.You can also go here:
Hospital HM Rosaleda
+34 981 57 77 17
Hospital HM Rosaleda · Rúa de Santiago León de Caracas, 1, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña
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They are a private hospital, have an emergency room entrance down the side… less crowded than the public hospital. An emergency room visit with no insurance is usually less that €50 and they will write the prescription you need.
They should also have English speakers.. if that is an issue.
Good luck!
I would recommend HM Rosaleda over the public hospital. I have been to both. At the private hospital you have the option of paying immediately with credit card, but the public hospital didn't have a way to accept payment at time of service (at least not in 2018). I had to wait to receive a bill from them after I returned home, and they would only accept payment via wire transfer from my bank, which added further expense.You can also go here:
Hospital HM Rosaleda
+34 981 57 77 17
Hospital HM Rosaleda · Rúa de Santiago León de Caracas, 1, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña
âââââ · General hospitalgoo.gl
They are a private hospital, have an emergency room entrance down the side… less crowded than the public hospital. An emergency room visit with no insurance is usually less that €50 and they will write the prescription you need.
They should also have English speakers.. if that is an issue.
Good luck!
Thanks for your support. This forum is very valuable and I have always had the policy of making a donation for each Camino I have walked. This is my fifth Camino, and I actually tried to make a donation on my phone but it didn’t work so I will do it when I return home to Mexico.Having suffered from eczema, I truly hope that you manage to get it under control. Isn't the forum great for help, when needed?
Thank you, I have a taxi scheduled for 9 AM in the morning to go direct to Hospital Rosaleda.I would recommend HM Rosaleda over the public hospital. I have been to both. At the private hospital you have the option of paying immediately with credit card, but the public hospital didn't have a way to accept payment at time of service (at least not in 2018). I had to wait to receive a bill from them after I returned home, and they would only accept payment via wire transfer from my bank, which added further expense.
It was also nice to have an English speaking liason person, rather than relying on my poor Spanish.
ohh...yes, eczema is something that I struggle with as well. Just as you know, you can get a 1% cream at any pharmacy with no prescription. Stronger than that, I think you would need a prescription.
Ohh.. yes that was a bit more than I thought. Good that it seems it sorted itself at least.I thought I would let you all know about my experience at Hospital HM Rosaleda today. When I arrived, the receptionist explained that they cost to see a doctor would be €75, which was fine with me. But then somehow they decided to switch me to the International department and the representative said that it would cost a minimum of €250 to be treated in the emergency room. And that it could be more than that. That sounded pretty steep to me so I decided to try getting prednisone over-the-counter at a pharmacy. I was able to do that and since this is the medication that got me through my last serious eczema flare, I feel confident that it will do the trick. Thank you all again for your suggestions and help.
I'm glad that you found a low cost solution.I thought I would let you all know about my experience at Hospital HM Rosaleda today. When I arrived, the receptionist explained that they cost to see a doctor would be €75, which was fine with me. But then somehow they decided to switch me to the International department and the representative said that it would cost a minimum of €250 to be treated in the emergency room. And that it could be more than that. That sounded pretty steep to me so I decided to try getting prednisone over-the-counter at a pharmacy. I was able to do that and since this is the medication that got me through my last serious eczema flare, I feel confident that it will do the trick. Thank you all again for your suggestions and help.
As a side note if you do have to seek the emergency help hopefully you can file with your travel medical insurance and get some if not all this cost back . I usually get travel insurance which acts as primary payer and usually they will pay direct to the hospital /doctor …good luck hope you feel betterI thought I would let you all know about my experience at Hospital HM Rosaleda today. When I arrived, the receptionist explained that they cost to see a doctor would be €75, which was fine with me. But then somehow they decided to switch me to the International department and the representative said that it would cost a minimum of €250 to be treated in the emergency room. And that it could be more than that. That sounded pretty steep to me so I decided to try getting prednisone over-the-counter at a pharmacy. I was able to do that and since this is the medication that got me through my last serious eczema flare, I feel confident that it will do the trick. Thank you all again for your suggestions and help.
Try to do a search on here I know recently @peregrina2000 did a recent thread for insurance on squaremouth.com And she found a good annual policy. If I find the thread i will add it hereThe options for medical travel insurance for residents of Mexico over the age of 70, such as myself, are pretty poor. I always get MedJet insurance that will fly me back to a Mexico hospital for any reason if I am hospitalized but I pay for smaller items out of pocket.
Yes I am familiar with squaremouth but most of the policies they list require US residency which I don’t have. But thank you for the suggestion.Try to do a search on here I know recently @peregrina2000 did a recent thread for insurance on squaremouth.com And she found a good annual policy. If I find the thread i will add it here
That’s a shame but if you read thru the thread you might get some other options. Some other members offered some good suggestions. Not sure if it applies to Mexican citizens but worth a try ..good luck hope you feel betterYes I am familiar with squaremouth but most of the policies they list require US residency which I don’t have. But thank you for the suggestion.
I just love this group! Immediate help. All the best as you get treatment.After walking 2.5 weeks on the Camino Frances, my normal mild to moderate eczema has become severe in some areas, including increased swelling in one hand. I am currently in Villamaior and plan to take a taxi in the morning to Santiago to get medical help. Does anyone know of a urgent care type of clinic that I can go to without a prior appointment? Thank you so much in advance.
This pricing is totally wrong information. I went there on May 22, 2022, and they said the It was €250 minimum to see someone, and then there would be additional charges if there was a prescription.You can also go here:
Hospital HM Rosaleda
+34 981 57 77 17
Hospital HM Rosaleda · Rúa de Santiago León de Caracas, 1, 15701 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña
âââââ · General hospitalgoo.gl
They are a private hospital, have an emergency room entrance down the side… less crowded than the public hospital. An emergency room visit with no insurance is usually less that €50 and they will write the prescription you need.
They should also have English speakers.. if that is an issue.
Good luck!
I don’t think it matters. Was this in the agency room? (Down the side entrance)This pricing is totally wrong information. I went there on May 22, 2022, and they said the It was €250 minimum to see someone, and then there would be additional charges if there was a prescription.
Perhaps you get a better price if you have a European Union residency? Because they asked me where I was from.
This pricing is totally wrong information. I went there on May 22, 2022, and they said the It was €250 minimum to see someone, and then there would be additional charges if there was a prescription.
Perhaps you get a better price if you have a European Union residency? Because they asked me where I was from.
In post #14 of this thread, the original poster makes the same observation about her visit on August 11, 2021:This pricing is totally wrong information. I went there on May 22, 2022, and they said the It was €250 minimum to see someone, and then there would be additional charges if there was a prescription. Perhaps you get a better price if you have a European Union residency? Because they asked me where I was from.
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