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Dialysis in Nice, France
Travelling to Nice and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 2 dialysis centers in and near Nice. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Nice
Centers we've identified in or near Nice. Confirm availability and details directly — Dialysis Go verifies and books your session as part of arranging your visit.
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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 Nice — Hôpital Pasteur, Centre d'Hémodialyse
30 Avenue de la Voie Romaine, 06001 Nice Cedex 1
Tel: 04 92 03 79 35
Highest-rated hotel nearby: La Réserve de Beaulieu — 9.6/10 (142 reviews), 4.7 km away
AGAHTIR Centre Hémodialyse et UDM Nice (Clinique Saint-George)
2 Avenue de Rimiez, 06300 Nice
Tel: 04 93 37 15 19
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Hotel Le Negresco — 9.3/10 (1,394 reviews), 4.5 km away
Planning dialysis in Nice
- Centers listed
- 2
- Typical cost per session
- $150–$300 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- May–September
- Nearest airport
- Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
- Language
- French
Costs are indicative ranges for France, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Nice?
- 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 Nice: May–September.
Emergency numbers in Nice
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 Nice 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 Nice
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Nice 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.
Things to do in Nice around dialysis
Most people feel tired after a session, so keep treatment days light and save the big outings for days off. Effort ratings are a rough guide — you know your own energy best.
On session days
Easy
Promenade des Anglais
Several kilometres of flat seafront. Walk a section, or sit and watch the sea.
Easy
Old Nice and Cours Saleya market
Flower and food market stalls and narrow old streets, all close together.
Easy
Castle Hill
Views over the bay from the park on the hill. There's a lift from the seafront end, so you can skip the stairs.
On free days
Moderate
Monaco
About 20–30 minutes by train. Monaco-Ville is on a hill, but there are public lifts and buses.
Strenuous
Èze
A medieval hilltop village with an exotic garden at the top. The streets are steep throughout.
Easy
Villefranche-sur-Mer
A pretty bay and old town one stop from Nice, gentle and quiet.
Tips for Nice on dialysis
- Nice's beaches are pebbly, so water shoes help, and keep your access arm protected getting in and out.
- Socca, salade niçoise and pissaladière come with plenty of olives and anchovies, which are high in salt.
Tickets and tours for Nice: Tiqets · KKday · Welcome Pickups Sightseeing. Timed tickets make it easier to plan around your sessions. More on sightseeing with dialysis.
Dialysis in Nice: common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Nice?
- Yes. We list 2 dialysis centers in and near Nice: CHU de Nice — Hôpital Pasteur, Centre d'Hémodialyse and AGAHTIR Centre Hémodialyse et UDM Nice (Clinique Saint-George).
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Nice?
- 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 Nice?
- 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 Nice?
- 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 Nice is may–September.
- What can I do in Nice on a dialysis day?
- Keep treatment days short and low-effort — for example Promenade des Anglais, Old Nice and Cours Saleya market and Castle Hill. Save bigger outings like Monaco and Èze for days without a session.
- Which airport is closest to Nice?
- Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE). 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 Nice?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Nice (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 Nice?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Nice 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.