Health spending in comparison: Saxony-Anhalt is leading, Bavaria is lagging behind!

A current analysis of the federal states' health investments shows a strong disparity in per capita spending. The study was carried out by the online medical practice Zava and is based on data from the regional database of the Federal Statistical Office. The analysis takes into account various factors such as total health expenditure, per capita health expenditure and the proportion of expenditure from statutory health insurance, private health insurance and social long-term care insurance. In addition, private household spending on health care is included in the analysis.

The ranking of the federal states demonstrates significant differences. The list is headed by Saxony-Anhalt, which takes first place with health spending of 6,814.43 euros per capita. Saxony follows in second place with a total of 14,936.09 million euros in health spending in 2024. In contrast, Bavaria takes last place with just 6,423.32 euros per capita. Another notable aspect is the share of private health insurance in total health expenditure in Bavaria, which is 8.36% Mercury reported.

Health Expenditure Overview

Health expenditure includes not only costs for prevention and treatment, but also for rehabilitation and care. The calculation also includes administration and investment costs in healthcare facilities. However, expenses for non-medically necessary cosmetic surgeries and private fitness equipment are excluded. The recording includes purchases by the domestic population, including abroad. Intermediate services, such as the production of pharmaceuticals, are included in the final product prices. The expanded range of benefits also focuses on income benefits, such as continued payment of wages in the event of illness, as well as benefits for research and training in the healthcare system, such as Destatis emphasized.