Custom Telemedicine Platform Cost in Dublin 2026

The verdict in three sentences

For a network of 5 to 15 clinics in and around Dublin, a custom telemedicine platform costs between 70,000 and 200,000 EUR excluding VAT, with health-grade certified hosting, encrypted video and electronic prescribing. The project takes 6 to 9 months, largely because of regulatory requirements. It beats per-clinician subscriptions beyond roughly 60 clinicians or when the network's patient journey is specific (chronic care follow-up, specialist-to-GP referrals between sites).

Off-the-shelf tool or your own platform: the real comparison

Market video consultation tools are fast to deploy and compliant. Their limits: the patient relationship partly belongs to the vendor, the experience carries someone else's brand, and the cost grows with every clinician. A medical director running several clinics across Dublin, Swords and Bray has to compare over five years, not the first month.

The calculation flips below 30 clinicians: a subscription then remains the most reasonable choice.

Mandatory components and their cost

In Ireland, a remote consultation must meet Medical Council guidance on telemedicine, GDPR and the Data Protection Commission's expectations for health data, and integrate with existing practice systems and, where relevant, Healthlink messaging and national e-prescription transfer. In the French reference project the equivalent requirements are HDS hosting, INS identity and e-prescription.

The regulatory overhead typically represents 25 to 35 % of the budget. It is not negotiable: without compliant hosting and strong authentication, clinicians cannot use the tool.

Mini case study

Dr Aoife, medical director of an 8-clinic network in Dublin and Kildare, has 72 clinicians, 50 of whom run remote consultations. On a market platform at 149 EUR a month, the annual bill reaches 89,400 EUR for 50 clinicians, or 447,000 EUR over 5 years.

The custom platform, priced at 140,000 EUR with 3,000 EUR a month of certified hosting and maintenance, costs 320,000 EUR over 5 years. The saving reaches 127,000 EUR, and the network adds remote specialist advice between its clinics and diabetic patient follow-up, which the standard tool did not allow. Break-even comes around month 37.

FAQ

How much does a custom telemedicine platform cost in 2026?

Between 70,000 and 200,000 EUR depending on modules, plus 1,500 to 4,000 EUR a month of certified hosting and maintenance. Compliance accounts for 25 to 35 % of the budget.

Is certified health-grade hosting mandatory?

Under GDPR, health data requires appropriate security and documented safeguards; in France, HDS certification is a legal requirement. Shared certified hosting starts around 400 EUR a month, dedicated infrastructure often exceeds 1,500 EUR.

Can patients be reimbursed for remote consultations?

It depends on the payer: private insurers in Ireland increasingly cover virtual GP visits, and in France the Assurance Maladie reimburses at the same rate as in-person visits when conditions are met. The platform must produce compliant billing records.

Why 6 to 9 months?

Integrating strong clinician authentication, identity checks and e-prescribing requires testing and approvals. Functional development alone would take about 4 months.

From how many clinicians is custom profitable?

As an order of magnitude, beyond 50 to 60 active clinicians over 5 years. Below 30, a subscription remains cheaper.

Let's scope your project. Describe your network, clinician count and the pathways to cover: we will price a compliant platform between 70,000 and 200,000 EUR with a 6 to 9 month plan. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.