How Much Does a Doctor Cost in Spain? 2026 Price Guide for Tourists

What a doctor costs in Spain depends on your nationality and which care you need. The public ER is free for EU/EEA citizens with an EHIC and UK citizens with GHIC; non-EU tourists pay roughly €100–300 for a standard ER visit. A private clinic GP visit runs €60–150, a home doctor visit €120–180 daytime, and prescriptions €3–40. Private care always has an out-of-pocket cost but is fully reimbursable by standard travel insurance — keep the itemised invoice and medical report.

What is the complete price comparison for medical care in Spain?

Across every option, 2026 prices range from €0 for an EU citizen's public ER visit to €500–1,500+ for a non-EU ER stay with tests. Private clinic GP visits cost €60–150, home doctor visits €120–180, pharmacy OTC items €2–20, and a private X-ray €40–80. This table lays out each service with its cost and reimbursement status.

How do medical prices vary by city in Spain?

Medical costs vary by location: tourist hotspots tend to charge slightly more because of higher demand and English-speaking availability. Home doctor visits run roughly €120–180 across the islands and costas, while private clinic GP visits sit between €50 and €130 depending on the city.

Medical costs vary by location in Spain. Tourist hotspots tend to charge slightly more due to higher demand and English-speaking availability.

What does a doctor cost in Ibiza?

• Home doctor visit (OnCall Clinic): price set by each doctor
• Private clinic GP: €80–120
• Policlínica Nuestra Señora del Rosario: specialist from €120
• Pharmacy consultation: Free

What does a doctor cost in Mallorca?

• Home doctor visit: €120–180
• Private clinic GP: €60–100
• Hospital Quirónsalud Palmaplanas: specialist from €100
• Pharmacy consultation: Free

What does a doctor cost on the Costa del Sol (Marbella, Málaga, Fuengirola)?

• Home doctor visit: €120–170
• Private clinic GP: €50–100
• Numerous international clinics in Marbella: €80–150
• Pharmacy consultation: Free

What does a doctor cost in Tenerife?

• Home doctor visit: €120–170
• Private clinic GP: €50–90
• Hospital Quirónsalud Tenerife: specialist from €90
• Pharmacy consultation: Free

What does a doctor cost in Barcelona?

• Home doctor visit: €130–190
• Private clinic GP: €70–130
• Hospital Clínic (private wing): specialist from €130
• Pharmacy consultation: Free

What does "free with EHIC" actually mean?

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) — or the UK's GHIC — gives you access to Spanish public healthcare on the same terms as Spanish residents. In practice it covers public ER visits and ambulance transport called via 112, but not private clinics, home doctors, dental, or repatriation. The catch: a routine centro de salud appointment is nearly impossible without a SIP card.

The EHIC/GHIC gives you access to Spanish public healthcare on the same terms as Spanish residents. In practice, this means:

Covered: Emergency room visits at public hospitals, primary care at centros de salud (with SIP card — hard to get as a tourist), ambulance transport when called via 112.

Not covered: Private clinics, private hospitals, home doctor visits, dental (except emergency extractions at some public facilities), repatriation, medical equipment.

The catch: Getting a routine appointment at a centro de salud as a tourist is nearly impossible without a SIP card (Spanish social security number). In practice, your EHIC gives you access to the ER — and that's it. For anything non-emergency, tourists effectively need private care.

How do I pay and get reimbursed in Spain?

Reimbursement is a three-step process: you pay at the point of care (private and home services take cards; public hospitals bill non-EU patients by post), you collect two documents — an itemised invoice and a medical report — and you submit both to your travel insurer, who typically reimburses within 10–30 days.

Step 1: How do I pay at the point of care?

Private clinics and home doctor services accept card payment. Public hospitals bill non-EU patients afterwards (by post, to the address you provide).

Step 2: Which documents do I need?

You need two things for insurance reimbursement:

1. Invoice (factura): Must include doctor's name, medical licence number (número de colegiado), date, services provided, and amount paid. Private and home services issue this automatically.
2. Medical report (informe médico): One-page summary with diagnosis, treatment given, and any prescriptions. Ask for it at public hospitals before discharge; private services include it by default.

Step 3: How do I file the claim?

Submit both documents to your travel insurer. Most policies reimburse within 10–30 days. For claims over €500, some insurers require pre-authorisation — check your policy.

What's the bottom line on doctor costs in Spain?

For most tourist medical needs in Spain, you're looking at €120–180 for a home visit or €60–150 for a private clinic — fully reimbursable by standard travel insurance. The ER is free for EU citizens but comes with 3–6 hour waits for non-emergencies.

The most cost-effective approach: use the pharmacy for minor issues (free consultation, cheap OTC medication), call a home doctor for moderate illness or injury (a flat, all-inclusive price your insurer reimburses), and save the ER for genuine emergencies.