Hospitals in Switzerland
| Number of establishments (2023) | 275 (260 hospitals, 15 birthing centers) |
|---|---|
| Total beds | 37,925 |
| Annual hospitalizations | 1.48 million |
| Total personnel (FTE) | 185,775 |
| Share of health costs | 35.7% (32.6 billion CHF in 2022) |
| Main regulatory framework | Federal Health Insurance Act |
Hospitals in Switzerland operate under a federal framework with cantonal administration, combining public and private establishments to provide comprehensive medical services.
As of 2023, Switzerland had 275 hospitals and birthing centers with a total capacity of 37,925 beds, serving approximately 1.5 million patients annually. These facilities employed 185,775 full-time equivalent staff and generated total charges of 36.1 billion CHF, representing 35.7% of the country's total healthcare costs.