Health in Genève (Région lémanique, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Geneva reached CHF 1.8 billion in 2024, CHF 3,461 per resident, the highest of 26 cantons and 15.5% of cantonal spending.
How much does Geneva pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Geneva came the 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 Geneva?
Geneva had 13 hospitals with 2,449 beds in 2024, or 4.6 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
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- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 1.2 billion of that in 2024 (CHF 2,347 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 266.07 million and prevention CHF 66.93 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Geneva increased by 18.4% from 2019 (CHF 2,922) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Geneva in 2024, 1,614 for acute care, 351 in psychiatry and 484 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Geneva recorded 812,891 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 90.8%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Geneva counted 11 hospitals and 2,714 beds, so the number of beds had fallen by 9.8% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Geneva ran 76 operating theatres and 25 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Genève compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Genève ranks 1 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genève | CHF 3,461 |
| 2 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 3,384 |
| 3 | Vaud | CHF 2,471 |
| 4 | Neuchâtel | CHF 2,344 |
| 5 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 2,059 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 2,044 |
| 7 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,947 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Genève ranks 1 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genève | CHF 2,347 |
| 2 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 2,224 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel | CHF 1,884 |
| 4 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 1,709 |
| 5 | Jura | CHF 1,679 |
| 6 | Uri | CHF 1,658 |
| 7 | Vaud | CHF 1,618 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Genève ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 5.8 |
| 5 | Ticino | 4.9 |
| 6 | Jura | 4.7 |
| 7 | Genève | 4.6 |
| 8 | Aargau | 4.5 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | 4.5 |
| 10 | Zug | 4.2 |
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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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