Healthcare in Paris

The quality of healthcare in Paris is among the finest in France, widely recognised as a benchmark for both developed and developing countries. The World Health Organization has consistently ranked France’s healthcare system among the world’s best, and both locals and newcomers will quickly notice the high standard of care received without breaking the bank.

Living in Paris gives you access to excellent public and private medical facilities. If you qualify for the state-sponsored health insurance system (Protection Universelle Maladie or PUMA), you’ll enjoy wide-ranging coverage. Recent surveys reveal that over four in five expats rate both the quality and affordability of Paris healthcare highly.

You’re free to choose your doctor in Paris. Most practise privately but stick to rates negotiated by the national government. A few may charge extra, especially specialists addressing niche medical matters. Be aware that waiting times for specialist appointments have grown in recent years, so book well ahead.

 For medical emergencies, you can call the European emergency number 112 or the French medical emergency number 15.

Healthcare and Medical Insurance in France

Below is a list of prominent English-speaking hospitals in Paris that are particularly popular with the expat community.

Hospitals in Paris

Institute Mutualiste Montsouris

Website: www.imm.fr 
Address: 42 Bd Jourdan, 75014 Paris

Hôpital De La Pitié-Salpêtrière

Website: pitiesalpetriere.aphp.fr 
Address: 83 Bd de l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris

Geoffroy Saint Hilaire Clinic

Website: clinique-geoffroy-saint-hilaire-paris.ramsaysante.fr 
Address: 59 Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005 Paris

Hôpital Cognacq-Jay

Website: hopital.cognacq-jay.fr 
Address: 15 Rue Eugène Millon, 75015 Paris

American Hospital of Paris

Website: www.american-hospital.org 
Address: 55 Bd du Château, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris

Hertford British Hospital

Website: www.british-hospital.org 
Address: 3 Rue Barbès, 92300 Levallois-Perret, Paris

Hôpital Foch

Website: www.hopital-foch.com
Address: 40 Rue Worth, 92150 Suresnes, Paris