ADAC warns: vacationers have to dig deep into their pockets for diseases abroad!

ADAC warns: vacationers have to dig deep into their pockets for diseases abroad!

Ägypten, Land - The travel trouble of many holidaymakers is often clouded by unforeseen medical emergencies. Current reports indicate that treatment costs abroad can increase considerably. According to an article by op-online arithmetic.

An example illustrates the dimensions: an outpatient treatment of a laceration in the USA was raised with a proud 13,700 euros. In Egypt, the costs for medical treatments rose by 26.4% within one year, while in Germany they only increase by 3.9%. Further cost examples include gastric mucosal inflammation, which costs 3,850 euros in Egypt, as well as an elbow fracture that is even estimated there with 21,650 euros.

important recommendations for travelers

The ADAC urgently warns of the illusion of being well secured with statutory health insurance, especially in countries outside the EU. In many holiday countries, such as in Thailand or the USA, travelers have to bear full treatment costs themselves. "Foreign health insurance is essential for every trip abroad," emphasizes the ADAC, and recommends a comparison of prices as well as the focus on deductures and other contract details.

Some foreign health insurance companies offer protection from the day of departure for up to 63 days. These policies not only cover medically necessary healing treatment abroad, but also withdrawal costs, provided this is necessary. Family contracts are also available that cover inexpensive options for relatives. The website of

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DAK health points out that the EHIC is very useful for medical treatments abroad, but does not apply everywhere. In certain countries such as Bosnia-Herzegovina or Turkey, it is important to have an abroad that can be filled out and printed out online before starting the trip. In the case of hospital stays outside the EHIC region, private international health insurance should be considered so as not to stay at high costs. Detailed information can be found on the website of the DAK .