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Dialysis in Paris, France
Travelling to Paris and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 2 dialysis centers in and near Paris. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Paris
Centers we've identified in or near Paris. 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.
Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou (AP-HP) — Néphrologie et Hémodialyse
20 Rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Hôtel Villa Blomet — 9.6/10 (72 reviews), 2.4 km away
Centre de Dialyse Conventionné — Hôpital Américain de Paris
63 Boulevard Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
Tel: 01 46 41 84 90
English-speaking; 12-station center accustomed to visiting/holiday dialysis patients.
Highest-rated hotel nearby: HIGHSTAY Maisons - Vintimille — 9.7/10 (78 reviews), 4.2 km away
Planning dialysis in Paris
- Centers listed
- 2
- Typical cost per session
- $150–$300 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- Year-round, busiest May–September
- Nearest airport
- Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY)
- Language
- French
Costs are indicative ranges for France, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Paris?
- 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 Paris: Year-round, busiest May–September.
Emergency numbers in Paris
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 Paris 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 Paris
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Paris 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 Paris 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
Seine river cruise
About an hour sitting down, passing the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre-Dame.
Easy
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionists in a former railway station, with lifts. Timed tickets make it easy to fit around treatment.
Easy
Eiffel Tower
Book a timed lift ticket. The second floor gives the best views without the wait for the summit.
On free days
Moderate
Louvre
Enormous, so pick one or two wings rather than trying to see it all, and book a timed entry.
Moderate
Versailles
The palace and huge gardens, about an hour away. A little train runs around the gardens.
Moderate
Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
A steep hill, so take the funicular up and wander down through the lanes.
Tips for Paris on dialysis
- Most metro stations have many stairs and few lifts. Buses and taxis are much easier on session days.
- Sainte-Chapelle's upper chapel is up a narrow spiral staircase, worth knowing if you're tired after dialysis.
Tickets and tours for Paris: Tiqets · KKday · Welcome Pickups Sightseeing. Timed tickets make it easier to plan around your sessions. More on sightseeing with dialysis.
Dialysis in Paris: common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Paris?
- Yes. We list 2 dialysis centers in and near Paris: Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou (AP-HP) — Néphrologie et Hémodialyse and Centre de Dialyse Conventionné — Hôpital Américain de Paris.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Paris?
- 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 Paris?
- 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 Paris?
- 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 Paris is year-round, busiest May–September.
- What can I do in Paris on a dialysis day?
- Keep treatment days short and low-effort — for example Seine river cruise, Musée d'Orsay and Eiffel Tower. Save bigger outings like Louvre and Versailles for days without a session.
- Which airport is closest to Paris?
- Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY). 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 Paris?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Paris (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 Paris?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Paris 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.