Ma1 atanga | Foreigners Now Required to Pay Set Fees to Access Public Healthcare in Gauteng
Foreign nationals seeking medical care in Gauteng Province are now required to pay stipulated fees at public health facilities. A recent case shows the implementation of this policy, a patient from Zimbabwe who received emergency medical care at a hospital in the province was charged R5,000 for the visit.
According to an official form from the Gauteng Department of Health, the following fees apply to foreign patients:
- Outpatient / Emergency Visit: R5,000 (US$278)
- Cardiology Services: R125,000 (US$6,965)
- Cancer-related Conditions: R120,000 (US$6,686)
- Medical Cases: R50,000 (US$2,786)
- Routine Surgical Cases: R50,000 (US$2,786)
- All Maternity Cases: R15,000 (US$835)
These charges are part of Gauteng's efforts to manage the cost of healthcare services for non-citizens and ensure that public facilities recover costs for services rendered.Educate these people foreigners pays tax in SA.
