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Spain — Healthcare: Average Medical Costs

Public SNS emergency, primary, and specialist surgical care is 100% free at point of delivery; prescription medication co-payment scales 10-60% based on household income tax bracket, with monthly caps protecting low-income earners and pensioners. Uninsured private-sector cash rates: GP consultation €45-75, specialist consultation €80-160, routine blood panel €40-90, MRI (single region) €200-350, ER admission €150-250 (basic entry, excluding imaging/casting). Adult dental care is entirely excluded from the public SNS and fully private: cleaning €50-70, composite filling €60-100, simple extraction €50-90, porcelain crown €400-650.

Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS) · Last verified 2026-07-17

Key Facts

  • Public SNS emergency, primary, and specialist surgical care is 100% free at point of delivery.
  • Prescription co-payment scales 10-60% based on income bracket, with caps for low-income earners and pensioners.
  • Private GP consultation: €45-75; specialist consultation: €80-160; MRI (single region): €200-350.
  • Adult dental care is entirely private: cleaning €50-70, filling €60-100, extraction €50-90, crown €400-650.

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