Are you looking for an emergency room?

Legevakten in Oslo treats most injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life threatening. Legevakten is a part of the public health care system.

Legevakten is open 24/7 (even on public holidays) and is located in Trondheimsveien 233 (Aker sykehus). The clinic treats most injuries and illnesses that are urgent but not life threatening. A 24 hour pharmacy is located in the same building.

When to call 116 117

If your General Practicioner (GP) is not available and the help cannot wait, or you are a foreign national visiting Oslo, you can always call 116 117 for assessment.

Examples of when to call:

  • high fever – especially in children
  • moderate breathing difficulties
  • acute illness or severe deterioration
  • acute mental illness
  • suspected complications in pregnancy

Waiting time

Legevakten treats urgent cases first. The degree of urgency is assessed by a nurse.

Are you feeling ill?

  • If you have an assigned General Practitioner (GP), call your GPs office and ask for a same day appointment.
  • If your GP is not available and the help cannot wait, call 116 117 for assessment.
  • If you are injured and suspect fractures, head injuries, sprains or wounds, go directly to Legevakten.
  • Call 113 in case of life threatening emergencies or in need of an ambulance

Prices, invoice and payment for health services

As a general rule, you must pay a co-payment for treatment at the emergency room. There are different prices for treatment at the general emergency room, the injury emergency room, and the psychiatric emergency room. Acute crisis help and the assault center are free.

Pay at the machine when you are finished at the emergency room. If you do not pay at the machine or via SMS within 48 hours, you will receive an invoice with a fee. Remember that children under 16 and those with an exemption card often have to pay expenses that are not approved co-payments, such as materials.

Read about co-payments at helsenorge.no

Invoice

Questions about an invoice from the injury emergency room can be directed at Oslo Universitetssykehus.
Contact Oslo Universitetssykehus

If you are missing an invoice after visiting the general emergency room, contact Credicare on telephone.

Phone number: 22 80 70 70