Published on: December 23, 2024 | Article No: 287 | By: @rprasanth_kumar
Starting December 22, 2024, the cost of a standard visit to a general practitioner in France will increase from €26.50 to €30. This change also applies to consultations with most specialists, as per the agreement signed between Health Insurance and private practice doctors on June 4, 2024. This agreement will last for five years.
New Consultation Rates for Doctors in France
The consultation fees for General Practitioners (Médecin généraliste) and Specialists including pediatrics, psychiatry, gynecology, geriatrics, and dermatology from December 2024.
| Type of Consultation | New Rates from Dec 2024 |
| General Practitioner (Standard) | €30 (earlier €26.50) |
| Children under 6 years (GP) | €35 (earlier €31.50) |
| Pediatricians (under 2 years) | €39 (earlier €38.50) → €40 (July 2025) |
| Pediatricians (2 to under 6 years) | €35 (earlier €33.50) |
| Psychiatrists, Neurologists | €55 (earlier €51.70) → €57 (July 2025) |
| Child Psychiatry (up to 25 years) | €75 |
| Gynecologists (Coordinated Visit) | €37 (earlier €33.50) → €40 (July 2025) |
| Geriatricians (Coordinated Visit) | €37 (earlier €31.50) → €42 (July 2025) |
| Dermatologists (Melanoma Screening) | €54 (earlier €47.50) → €60 (July 2025) |
Key Points to Note
1. Unchanged Reimbursement Rates: Health Insurance will continue to cover 70% of the consultation cost, with the remaining 30% covered by private insurance (mutuelles).
2. Higher Patient Contribution: Since May 15, 2024, the fixed patient fee has doubled from €1 to €2 for medical consultations, radiology exams, and lab tests. This fee is not reimbursable by Health Insurance or complimentary health insurance (mutuelle).
Exceptions:
- Midwives (Sage-femme), dentists, or medical assistants.
- Beneficiaries of Complémentaire santé solidaire, State Medical Aid (AME), and pregnant women (after 6 months of pregnancy or up to 12 days postpartum).
3. Specific Long Consultations: From January 1, 2026, doctors can offer a long consultation (cost: €60) for patients aged 80 and older in specific situations:
- Post-hospitalization follow-up.
- Reduction of prescribed medications.
- Assistance with administrative medical documentation. For example: applications for personalized autonomy allowance (allocation personnalisée d’autonomie APA).
4. Teleconsultation Rates: The cost for teleconsultations will remain €25 for the next five years, compared to €30 for in-person visits.
Compromise in Exchange for Higher Fees
Assurance maladie is asking doctors to help reduce overall healthcare costs by cutting down on unnecessary:
- Prescriptions (Ordonnance).
- Diagnostic tests.
- Sick leave authorizations (Arrêt maladie).
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