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Dialysis in Bordeaux, France
Travelling to Bordeaux and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 2 dialysis centers in and near Bordeaux. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Bordeaux
Centers we've identified in or near Bordeaux. Confirm availability and details directly — Dialysis Go verifies and books your session as part of arranging your visit.
Get travel medical insurance before you go
Dialysis abroad only works if you're covered for it. Check each policy's wording on pre-existing conditions before you rely on it.
CHU de Bordeaux — Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin, Néphrologie-Transplantation-Dialyse
Place Amélie Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex
Tel: 05 56 79 56 79
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Hôtel Majestic — 9.2/10 (1,279 reviews), 2.8 km away
AURAD Aquitaine — Maison du Rein
Non-profit regional network with an autodialysis unit in Artigues near Bordeaux.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Residhome Bordeaux — 8.9/10 (2,842 reviews), 4.9 km away
Planning dialysis in Bordeaux
- Centers listed
- 2
- Typical cost per session
- $150–$300 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- May–October (wine harvest in September)
- Nearest airport
- Bordeaux–Mérignac (BOD)
- Language
- French
Costs are indicative ranges for France, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Bordeaux?
- EU/EEA and Swiss residents: a valid EHIC covers dialysis at public units in France, and at private units contracted to the national health system, on the same terms as local patients. The session still has to be arranged with the unit before you travel.
- UK residents: the UK GHIC (or a UK EHIC that hasn't expired) works the same way for state-provided dialysis. Ask the unit to confirm it accepts GHIC when you book.
- Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- US Medicare patients: Original Medicare generally does not pay for dialysis outside the US. Some Medicare Advantage and private plans include limited cover abroad, so check yours before you go.
When to book
Book 6–8 weeks ahead, or 3 months ahead for July and August. Most units want a referral letter from your own nephrologist. Peak season in Bordeaux: May–October (wine harvest in September).
Emergency numbers in Bordeaux
In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and which unit treats you, and keep your access details and medication list with you.
112Ambulance, police and fire112 is free and works from any mobile or landline across the EU, including foreign phones on roaming.
What the unit in Bordeaux will ask for
- Your current dialysis prescription (dialyser, dry weight, access, anticoagulation).
- Blood results from the last 4–6 weeks, including virology (hepatitis B and C, HIV).
- Records from your last few sessions and a current medication list.
- A referral or fit-to-travel letter from your nephrologist.
- An MRSA screen and recent ECG, if the unit asks for them.
Each unit has its own list — read the full travel guide or check entry requirements for France.
Wheelchair rental in Bordeaux
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Bordeaux saves your energy for the things you came to do.
- Book a few weeks ahead in peak season and ask for delivery to your hotel, so the chair is waiting when you arrive.
- Tell the supplier your weight, seat width and how you'll use it — a lightweight folding chair for taxis, or a power chair or scooter for longer distances.
- Ask your airline for free wheelchair assistance at both airports when you book your flight; it's separate from renting a chair for your stay.
- Check the dialysis unit and your hotel have step-free access, and whether the unit can lend a chair between the entrance and your station.
Dialysis in Bordeaux: common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Bordeaux?
- Yes. We list 2 dialysis centers in and near Bordeaux: CHU de Bordeaux — Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin, Néphrologie-Transplantation-Dialyse and AURAD Aquitaine — Maison du Rein.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Bordeaux?
- If you're paying privately, expect roughly $150–$300 per haemodialysis session in France. The clinic sets the exact price, and we confirm it with you before anything is booked.
- Can I use my EHIC or GHIC for dialysis in Bordeaux?
- Yes, at public units and at private units contracted to the national health system, as long as you arrange the sessions with the unit before you travel. Everyone else, or at a private unit outside the public system: you pay per session and claim back through your travel insurance or home insurer where your policy allows.
- How far ahead should I book dialysis in Bordeaux?
- Book 6–8 weeks ahead, or 3 months ahead for July and August. Most units want a referral letter from your own nephrologist. Peak season in Bordeaux is may–October (wine harvest in September).
- Which airport is closest to Bordeaux?
- Bordeaux–Mérignac (BOD). Try to book your first session within a day or two of landing so you don't go too long between treatments.
- What is the emergency number in Bordeaux?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Bordeaux (ambulance, police and fire). You can also reach the ambulance service directly on 15. Tell the operator you're on dialysis and keep your access details and medication list with you.
- Can I rent a wheelchair in Bordeaux?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Bordeaux rent manual wheelchairs, power chairs and scooters by the day or week, and many deliver to your hotel. Book ahead in peak season, and ask your airline separately for free wheelchair assistance at the airport.
Well-organised regional dialysis associations. The south coast and Paris are the most common requests. Holiday dialysis across France.