Join Us in France · Sunday, August 2, 2026
Despite the process of obtaining a Carte Vitale, out-of-pocket doctor visits in France are significantly less expensive than in the United States. Sacha Cohen notes that a basic general practitioner visit might cost around 30 euros, with specialists like cardiologists costing around 55 euros.
“And the out-of-pocket is far less than what we are used to in the States. Yeah, I think it's… Is it 30 euros yet, maybe? It depends on the, which… So my understanding is that doctors are on different levels here, and I don't know the exact terminology. Like sector one, sector two, sector three, I believe.”
“I mean, you can see a cardiologist for 55 bucks, for heaven's sakes. You know, like- That's hard to… Yeah, that's… that's amazing. That is really something.”