Man secures €750 refund after being overcharged for hospital stay

A man has been refunded €750 after he complained to the Ombudsman about being overcharged for staying in two hospitals.

The man, who suffers from a severe kidney condition, was admitted to two different hospitals over 12 months where he spent a total of 29 nights. At the time there was a €75 per day charge for a hospital stay, the charge is now €80 per day.