France Increases Medical Consultation Fees Across General and Specialist Care

New tariffs for medical consultations, effective December 22, include higher fees for generalists and specialists, with broader implications for patients and healthcare reform.

• The standard consultation fee for general practitioners rises from €26.50 to €30, following an agreement between Assurance Maladie and medical unions for 2024–2029.
• Specialist consultation fees also increase, with examples including gériatrie (€42 from €31.50), neurologie (€57 from €51.70), and pédopsychiatrie (€67 now, rising to €75 in July 2025).
• A new €60 pediatric expertise consultation is introduced to support early detection of developmental disorders and chronic conditions in children up to 16 years old.
• While most patients with health insurance will not feel the financial impact, 4% of the population without complementary coverage will face higher out-of-pocket costs.
• The agreement includes commitments to improve healthcare access and quality, with measures like incentivizing doctors to work in underserved areas and implementing performance monitoring starting in 2025.

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