Healthcare costs rise by one billion in the first half of the year
Published: Tuesday, Jul 30th 2024, 14:50
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Healthcare costs rose by around one billion francs in the first half of 2024. According to the health insurance association Santésuisse, all areas recorded higher costs. The main cost drivers were outpatient services in surgeries and hospitals.
There alone, costs rose by 5.2 percent or CHF 400 million compared to the same period last year, as Santésuisse announced on Tuesday. Hospitals and the medical profession each share this increase equally. The costs per insured person rose by 4.3 percent. The fact that this figure is lower than the gross increase can be explained by population growth.
The cost of medicines in pharmacies rose by 5.6 percent (4.7 percent per capita). Dispensing by doctors cost 4.7 percent more. Medicines account for almost a quarter of healthcare costs, or CHF 10 billion a year.
In total, costs amounted to CHF 19.9 billion by the end of June. This corresponds to an increase of 5.1% gross or 4.1% per capita (CHF 2331) compared to the first half of 2023.
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