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The financial outlook for Swiss hospitals is bleak, according to a study by consultancy firm KPMG. (symbolic image)
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Switzerland's loss-making hospitals are expected to post a total loss of 750 million Swiss francs in 2024. Despite an increase in turnover and tariff increases, more than half of the service providers posted negative operating results after deducting depreciation.
This is the result of a study of 50 hospitals, rehabilitation and psychiatric clinics by the consulting firm KPMG. The "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" first reported on the survey on Monday.
In operational terms, over 80 percent of the institutions achieved a positive operating result. Turnover growth amounted to 4.9 percent. This was due to an above-average increase of 1.5 percent in inpatient rates. However, cost growth also amounted to 4.9%.
In order to cover their investments, the facilities would have to achieve an EBITDA margin of 10 percent. KPMG shows that they are not achieving this. The average margin in 2024 was 3.4 percent after 1.9 percent in the previous year.
11.08.2025, 12:47
