Good medical care is widely available and provided by private doctors and public/private hospitals. Doctors and hospitals may expect immediate payment in cash for health services from tourists and persons with no permanent address in Germany. Most doctors, hospitals and pharmacies do not accept credit cards. For routine non-emergency care, access is on a private paying basis. Waiting lists, common in many European countries, do not seem to be a problem in Germany. If you cannot get to the hospital or to a doctor in an emergency, dial 112 for an ambulance.