Health in Schaffhausen (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Schaffhausen reached CHF 154.11 million in 2024, CHF 1,738 per resident, 10th highest of 26 cantons and 15.4% of cantonal spending.
CHF 1,738
How much does Schaffhausen pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Schaffhausen came 9th highest of 26 cantons in 2024, against CHF 1,488 for all cantons together.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 137.96 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,556 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 6.98 million and prevention CHF 5.65 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Schaffhausen increased by 16.8% from 2019 (CHF 1,488) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Schaffhausen had 2 hospitals in 2024; the BFS hospital statistics publish no bed or activity figures for it. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Schaffhausen compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schaffhausen ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 1,670 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schaffhausen ranks 9 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Uri | CHF 1,658 |
| 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 |
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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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