When you need medical help but can't leave the house, a wizyta domowa lekarz, bezpłatna lub płatna wizyta lekarza przy twoim domu, zamiast w poradni. Also known as opieka domowa, it is a standard service in Poland for people who are too ill, elderly, or disabled to travel. This isn't just for seniors — it's for parents with sick toddlers, people recovering from surgery, or anyone with mobility issues. You don't need to beg or wait weeks. The system works — if you know how to use it.
The NFZ, Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, which funds public healthcare in Poland covers home visits in specific cases: if you're bedridden, have severe mobility problems, or are in acute condition. But here’s the catch — many don’t know how to trigger it. You can’t just call and ask. You need to go through your family doctor first, or call the emergency line (112) if it’s urgent. Private services like LUX MED, private medical provider offering home visits in major Polish cities or Medicover, private healthcare network with home visit options are faster, but cost between 150 and 400 zł, depending on time of day and specialist. A psychiatrist? Around 350 zł. A pediatrician for your feverish child? Often 200 zł. And yes — they all come with a stethoscope, not just a phone call.
What’s often misunderstood is that wizyta domowa lekarz isn’t just about convenience — it’s about safety. For someone with heart failure, dementia, or a recent stroke, even a short trip can be dangerous. That’s why neurologists, cardiologists, and even specialists in psychiatry offer home visits. But not every doctor will come. Your family doctor can refer you, but if they’re overloaded, you might need to go private. And no — NFZ doesn’t track your private visits. Your medical history stays yours, unless you share it.
Want to avoid paying? Know your rights. If you’re over 75, disabled, or have a chronic condition, you’re entitled to free home visits — if you ask properly. If you’re in Warsaw, you have more options than in rural areas. But even then, timing matters. Evening or weekend visits cost more. Same with holidays. And don’t forget — you need to prepare: have your ID, PESEL, list of medications, and symptoms ready. The doctor won’t guess. They’ll need facts.
Below you’ll find real, practical guides — how to book a home visit with LUX MED, what psychiatrists actually do during home visits, how much private doctors charge in 2025, and whether NFZ really covers everything. No fluff. Just what works — and what doesn’t — when you’re stuck at home and need help now.
Czy za wizytę domową u lekarza w Warszawie trzeba płacić? Odpowiedź zależy od tego, czy lekarz jest publiczny czy prywatny. W ramach NFZ wizyta jest bezpłatna, jeśli masz uzasadnione wskazanie medyczne. Prywatne wizyty kosztują od 150 zł.