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Dialysis in Loire Valley, France
Travelling to Loire Valley and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 2 dialysis centers in and near Loire Valley. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Loire Valley
Centers we've identified in or near Loire Valley. 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.
ARAUCO — Centre d'Hémodialyse, CHRU Bretonneau (Tours)
2 Boulevard Tonnellé, 37000 Tours
Tel: 02 47 36 44 00
The Loire Valley is a region — Tours is the nearest major city with real dialysis infrastructure.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: LABE Hôtel Tours Centre Gare — 8.9/10 (1,151 reviews), 1.9 km away
Service de Dialyse — Polyclinique de Blois
Only private dialysis center in Loir-et-Cher, 42 stations.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Fleur de Loire — 9.0/10 (583 reviews), 3.8 km away
Planning dialysis in Loire Valley
- Centers listed
- 2
- Typical cost per session
- $150–$300 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- May–September
- Nearest airport
- Tours (TUF), or Paris (CDG/ORY) about 2.5 hours away
- Language
- French
Costs are indicative ranges for France, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Loire Valley?
- 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 Loire Valley: May–September.
Emergency numbers in Loire Valley
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 Loire Valley 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 Loire Valley
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Loire Valley 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 Loire Valley: common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Loire Valley?
- Yes. We list 2 dialysis centers in and near Loire Valley: ARAUCO — Centre d'Hémodialyse, CHRU Bretonneau (Tours) and Service de Dialyse — Polyclinique de Blois.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Loire Valley?
- 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 Loire Valley?
- 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 Loire Valley?
- 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 Loire Valley is may–September.
- Which airport is closest to Loire Valley?
- Tours (TUF), or Paris (CDG/ORY) about 2.5 hours away. 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 Loire Valley?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Loire Valley (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 Loire Valley?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Loire Valley 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.