Press release No. 461 of 30 September 2021
WIESBADEN – The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) publishes the reference value for hospitals on the basis of the Hospital Fees Act. It is an important parameter for the partners in the German self-governing healthcare system (statutory health insurance institutions and hospitals). The reference value indicates the average annual percentage change of hospital costs which is due only to changed prices or earnings. It is thus a major basis for budget negotiations regarding in-patient care. For the 2nd half of 2020 and the 1st half of 2021, the reference value is 2.48% as compared with the same period a year earlier (2nd half of 2019/1st half of 2020). The sub-reference value for staff costs is 2.99%, that for material costs is 1.64%.
For further information:
on the reference value for hospitals
Hospital statistics and other health statistics
tel: +49 611 75 8108
on the sub-reference value for staff costs
Quarterly earnings survey, statistics of agreed earnings
tel: +49 611 75 3542
on the sub-reference value for material costs
Producer prices and other price statistics
tel: +49 611 75 4794
