Military University Hospital Prague (ÚVN)

The Military University Hospital Prague (Ústřední vojenská nemocnice – Vojenská fakultní nemocnice Praha, ÚVN) is the main hospital for Prague 6 and the north-west of the city. Despite the name, it is open to everyone: it has treated civilians since 1994 and takes patients with ordinary public health insurance like any other hospital. It treats adults only.

At a glance

• Czech name: Ústřední vojenská nemocnice – Vojenská fakultní nemocnice Praha (ÚVN)
• Type: university hospital run by the Ministry of Defence, for adults only
• Address: U Vojenské nemocnice 1200, 169 02 Praha 6
• Information line (24 hours): +420 973 208 333
• Emergency department: yes, open 24 hours (pavilion CH2)
• Maternity unit: no
• Children’s department: no
• Public transport: tram stop Vojenská nemocnice, reached from Hradčanská (metro A)
• Website: uvn.cz/en (English version available)

What the hospital is known for

The hospital opened in 1938 and is the only military university hospital in the country. It was the first Czech hospital to gain international JCI accreditation, in 2004. Its strongest fields are:

• neurosurgery, neurology and other clinical neurosciences
• cancers of the digestive tract
• radiotherapy
• infectious diseases
• injury surgery and military medicine

ÚVN has no paediatrics, no obstetrics, no cardiac surgery and no burns unit. Families with children and pregnant women need a different hospital, most often Motol.

Emergency care

The emergency department, signposted simply as Emergency, is on the ground floor of pavilion CH2 and is open 24 hours a day. The triage desk can be reached on +420 973 203 710.

The out-of-hours doctor service for adults (LPS) is in the same pavilion, tel. +420 973 203 571. It runs in the evening and through the night on weekdays and around the clock at weekends and on public holidays.

• Fee: 90 CZK, paid at machines in pavilion CH2. It is charged on weekdays between 17:00 and 7:00 and all day at weekends and on holidays. You do not pay it if you are admitted.
• Children: not treated here. The nearest children’s emergency department is at Motol.

In a life-threatening emergency call 155 or 112.

Services for foreigners and English speakers

ÚVN has no separate clinic for international patients. Foreigners and self-paying patients are handled by the hospital’s billing office, and by the Assistance and Information Centre (AIC), a desk that is staffed 24 hours a day. If you arrive at Emergency without Czech insurance, the AIC registers you as a self-payer.

• AIC information line: +420 973 208 333, 24 hours
• Payment: in Czech crowns, preferably by contactless card. Cash is taken at the cashier in pavilion F during office hours, or at the AIC desk at any time.

Insurance and payment

You do not need any military connection to be treated here. Patients with Czech public health insurance are treated in the usual way. With a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and an ID you are entitled to medically necessary care on the same terms as a Czech-insured patient. Without valid insurance you pay as a self-payer, and you may be asked for a deposit before treatment.

Getting there

• Metro and tram: take line A to Hradčanská and change to a tram in the direction of Petřiny. Get off at Vojenská nemocnice. The stop is right next to the hospital gate.
• By car: the car park is in front of the main gate. Spaces are limited and charged, and the hospital recommends coming by public transport.

Check pid.cz for current line numbers.

Good to know

• You enter through the gate beside the tram stop. Pavilions are marked with letters; Emergency is in CH2 and the cashier is in F.
• The hospital has its own public pharmacy on site.
• If you are unsure where to go, call the 24-hour information line.

Frequently asked questions

Can civilians use the military hospital in Prague?

Yes. It has been open to the public since 1994 and treats anyone with valid insurance, as well as self-paying patients.

Does ÚVN have an emergency room?

Yes. Emergency in pavilion CH2 is open 24 hours a day, for adults.

Can I take my child there?

No. The hospital has no paediatric department. Go to Motol or another hospital with a children’s emergency service.

Is there a maternity ward?

No. ÚVN does not provide obstetric care.

Last checked in November 2026 against official sources. The hospital’s website was not reachable on the day of checking, so please confirm phone numbers and opening hours with the hospital before you go.

More: Hospitals in Prague: the complete guide