Health centres apply the third-party payment system referred to in article L. 160-10 of the Social Security Code and do not charge more than the rates set by the administrative authority or the rates referred to in 1° of I of article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security Code.
Full payment cannot be demanded for treatment that has not yet been provided.
When a health centre is placed outside the agreement by the health insurance scheme, its manager informs patients without delay of the fees charged and their reimbursement by the health insurance bodies on the basis of the authority fees referred to in article L. 162-32-4 of the same code. The manager shall display this information in a visible place in the premises of this centre and its branches, as well as on its website and on the digital communication platforms used for this centre.