Romania
Capital Bucharest
The people who know this process cold
Facilitators, cross-border advisors, and community groups.
Not yet sourced
What the signals say about care
The normalized healthcare index, plus which programs grant local-system access.
How the system works
Romania runs a universal public system funded by payroll taxes and government contributions, administered by the National Health Insurance House (CNAS). All residents get basic coverage — GP visits, emergencies, hospitalization, and subsidized medications — with a growing private sector alongside.
What you will use
You register with a family doctor (medic de familie); GP visits are free or €5–€10. Specialist referrals are free but wait times run 2–3 months, and medications are heavily subsidized (you pay 10–50%). Private consults run €30–€80 and private insurance €50–€150/month.
Quality and access
Quality is excellent in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, with modern private facilities and English-speaking doctors. Public hospitals are functional but aging, rural specialist services are limited, and non-urgent public waits can exceed three months. Emergency care is reliable in cities.
The private market
A robust private sector in the major cities offers modern clinics, English-speaking staff, and minimal waits. Dental is affordable (cleanings €30–€50, implants €800–€1,500) and vision similarly cheap. Many expats use private care for routine needs and public care for emergencies.
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