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Dialysis in Azores (Ponta Delgada), Portugal
Travelling to Azores (Ponta Delgada) and need holiday dialysis while you're there? Below are 1 dialysis center in and near Azores (Ponta Delgada). Tell us your dates and we'll confirm availability and book your sessions.
Dialysis centers in Azores (Ponta Delgada)
Centers we've identified in or near Azores (Ponta Delgada). 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.
Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo — Serviço de Hemodiálise
Ponta Delgada, 9500-370, São Miguel
Tel: +351 296 203 268
Main public hospital hemodialysis service on São Miguel — confirm current operating status before travel (a 2024 fire required temporary facilities).
Highest-rated hotel nearby: Octant Ponta Delgada — 9.2/10 (748 reviews), 1 km from downtown Ponta Delgada
Planning dialysis in Azores (Ponta Delgada)
- Centers listed
- 1
- Typical cost per session
- $110–$220 (if paying privately)
- Peak season
- June–September
- Nearest airport
- Ponta Delgada (PDL)
- Language
- Portuguese
Costs are indicative ranges for Portugal, not quotes. Estimate your whole trip.
Who pays for dialysis in Azores (Ponta Delgada)?
- EU/EEA and Swiss residents: a valid EHIC covers dialysis at public units in Portugal, 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 summer in the Algarve, which takes a lot of visiting patients. Peak season in Azores (Ponta Delgada): June–September.
Emergency numbers in Azores (Ponta Delgada)
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 fire- SNS 24 health line (non-emergency)
- 808 24 24 24
112 is free and works from any mobile or landline across the EU, including foreign phones on roaming.
What the unit in Azores (Ponta Delgada) 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 Portugal.
Wheelchair rental in Azores (Ponta Delgada)
Long days, dialysis fatigue and unfamiliar streets add up. Renting a wheelchair or mobility scooter for your stay in Azores (Ponta Delgada) 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 Azores (Ponta Delgada): common questions
- Is there a dialysis center in Azores (Ponta Delgada)?
- Yes. We list 1 dialysis center in and near Azores (Ponta Delgada): Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo — Serviço de Hemodiálise.
- How much does holiday dialysis cost in Azores (Ponta Delgada)?
- If you're paying privately, expect roughly $110–$220 per haemodialysis session in Portugal. 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 Azores (Ponta Delgada)?
- 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 Azores (Ponta Delgada)?
- Book 6–8 weeks ahead, or 3 months ahead for summer in the Algarve, which takes a lot of visiting patients. Peak season in Azores (Ponta Delgada) is june–September.
- Which airport is closest to Azores (Ponta Delgada)?
- Ponta Delgada (PDL). 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 Azores (Ponta Delgada)?
- Call 112 for an ambulance in Azores (Ponta Delgada) (ambulance, police and fire). Tell the operator you're on dialysis and keep your access details and medication list with you.
- Can I rent a wheelchair in Azores (Ponta Delgada)?
- Yes — mobility equipment suppliers in and around Azores (Ponta Delgada) 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.
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