An interesting post that highlights ER medical costs in France!
Before friends and family freak out …
The emergency visit to the hospital in the small town of Bagnol-sur-Ceze was not for me. One of my dear friends, Sue, fell backwards off a 2-foot garden wall while trimming a tree. She had to be rushed to the hospital. She was quite upset and, not knowing what to expect, she called to ask me to go along with her. I thought it was a good idea for both of us. I could help keep her calm and, at the same time, check out the experience … just in case something ever happened to me.
It’s been one of my only fears living in a country where I don’t speak the language. “What if there is an emergency?”
Now I know the first thing to do is to dial “15” for an emergency. In less than 10 minutes, an ambulance with three attendants…
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24/7 in FRANCE 
Hope your friend feels better soon.