Health spending in nursing homes increased by 6.3% in 2023

Health expenditures in outpatient, inpatient, and semi-residential care facilities increased by 6.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), €82.4 billion was spent in these facilities. Expenditures in inpatient and semi-residential care facilities (€48.2 billion) rose by 6.7% in 2023, while costs in outpatient care facilities (€34.2 billion) increased by 5.8% compared to the previous year. …