Healthcare in Milan 2026 — Expat Guide to Italian Healthcare (SSN) and Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare in Milan 2026 — Expat Guide

Italy's Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN) is a universal public healthcare system providing comprehensive care to all residents. Milan and Lombardy benefit from some of Italy's best healthcare infrastructure — Lombardy is widely considered the best-resourced healthcare region in Italy. Expats who register as residents in Milan can access SSN healthcare including free GP visits, low-cost specialist visits (with a small ticket copayment), and hospital care. This guide covers healthcare in Milan in 2026.

SSN in Milan/Lombardy — Accessing Public Healthcare

• Register with the local Agenzia di Tutela della Salute (ATS Milano Città Metropolitana) after obtaining your Italian codice fiscale (tax code) and completing residency registration (iscrizione anagrafica)
• Choose a medico di base (GP) from the ATS list; EU residents and legally registered non-EU residents are entitled to SSN registration
• Specialist visits (visite specialistiche) require GP referral and a small co-payment (ticket) of approximately €20-€50; some categories are exempt
• Emergency care (Pronto Soccorso) is free for life-threatening conditions; a ticket fee applies for non-urgent green-code presentations

Private Healthcare in Milan

• Milan has excellent private hospitals and clinics; private care offers faster appointments and more comfortable facilities compared to public
• Major private hospitals: Humanitas Research Hospital (Rozzano — highly internationally regarded), San Raffaele Hospital (semi-private, internationally known), Policlinico di Monza Group, Istituto Clinico Città Studi
• Private GP consultation: €80-€200; private specialist: €100-€300
• Private health insurance: Previmedical, Unisalute, Generali, Allianz; premiums from €40-€150+/month depending on coverage

Emergency Care in Milan

• Emergency number: 118 (medical emergency Italy) or 112 (EU)
• Major public hospital emergency departments: Ospedale Niguarda, Policlinico di Milano, Ospedale L. Sacco

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