by Connor Morpurgo
Euro Weekly News
Private doctors rates have soared, doubling those of inflation in Finland over the past year, according to benefits agency Kela, today, February 4.
Why is private healthcare now so expensive in Finland?
Citizens can expect to pay on average 8% more for private healthcare in Finland, as reported by Kela, more than double the 3.3% growth in the Consumer Price Index, the standard metric to measure inflation.
Between January and June in 2024 in particular, aggressive rises in rates for doctors in Finland were observed, as private medical specialties such as oncology and neurology took a drastic price hike.