Health in Bern / Berne (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Bern reached CHF 2.0 billion in 2024, CHF 1,872 per resident, 9th highest of 26 cantons and 14.6% of cantonal spending.
How much does Bern pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Bern came 10th highest of 26 cantons in 2024, against CHF 1,488 for all cantons together.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Bern?
Bern had 32 hospitals with 4,874 beds in 2024, or 4.5 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 1.7 billion of that in 2024 (CHF 1,550 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 156.71 million and prevention CHF 52.77 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Bern increased by 11.7% from 2019 (CHF 1,676) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Bern in 2024, 2,672 for acute care, 1,401 in psychiatry and 801 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Bern recorded 1,543,508 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 85.2%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Bern counted 39 hospitals and 5,138 beds, so the number of beds had fallen by 5.1% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Bern ran 130 operating theatres and 45 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Bern / Berne compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Bern / Berne ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jura | CHF 2,044 |
| 7 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,947 |
| 8 | Uri | CHF 1,917 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,872 |
| 10 | Schaffhausen | CHF 1,738 |
| 11 | Solothurn | CHF 1,711 |
| 12 | Glarus | CHF 1,680 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Bern / Berne ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vaud | CHF 1,618 |
| 8 | Solothurn | CHF 1,579 |
| 9 | Schaffhausen | CHF 1,556 |
| 10 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,550 |
| 11 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 1,540 |
| 12 | Glarus | CHF 1,515 |
| 13 | St. Gallen | CHF 1,498 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bern / Berne ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jura | 4.7 |
| 7 | Genève | 4.6 |
| 8 | Aargau | 4.5 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | 4.5 |
| 10 | Zug | 4.2 |
| 11 | Vaud | 4.2 |
| 12 | St. Gallen | 3.9 |
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Sources
- Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS): Angebot der Krankenhäuser nach Grossregion, Kanton und Betriebstyp, 2010-2024 (Krankenhausstatistik, px-x-1404010100_102), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 48e34cd9539b…)
- Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF): Detaillierte Daten FS und GFS Modell: Standardauswertungen (financial statistics of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance, 1990-2024; standardauswertung.csv with its codelist, saved zipped), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5fec658d1506…)
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