Health in Luzern (Zentralschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Luzern reached CHF 476.82 million in 2024, CHF 1,089 per resident, 2nd lowest of 26 cantons and 11.4% of cantonal spending.
How much does Luzern pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Luzern came 2nd lowest 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 Luzern?
Luzern had 10 hospitals with 1,625 beds in 2024, or 3.7 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
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- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 449.74 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,027 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 0 and prevention CHF 19.97 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Luzern increased by 13.3% from 2019 (CHF 961) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Luzern in 2024, 1,060 for acute care, 373 in psychiatry and 192 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Luzern recorded 502,372 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 85.6%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Luzern counted 8 hospitals and 1,551 beds, so the number of beds had risen by 4.8% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Luzern ran 68 operating theatres and 16 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Luzern compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Luzern ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Nidwalden | CHF 1,500 |
| 21 | Schwyz | CHF 1,450 |
| 22 | Aargau | CHF 1,418 |
| 23 | Zürich | CHF 1,351 |
| 24 | Obwalden | CHF 1,315 |
| 25 | Luzern | CHF 1,089 |
| 26 | Zug | CHF 1,078 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Luzern ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Nidwalden | CHF 1,337 |
| 21 | Aargau | CHF 1,335 |
| 22 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 1,296 |
| 23 | Zürich | CHF 1,274 |
| 24 | Obwalden | CHF 1,199 |
| 25 | Luzern | CHF 1,027 |
| 26 | Zug | CHF 956 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Luzern ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Zug | 4.2 |
| 11 | Vaud | 4.2 |
| 12 | St. Gallen | 3.9 |
| 13 | Luzern | 3.7 |
| 14 | Zürich | 3.7 |
| 15 | Valais / Wallis | 3.5 |
| 16 | Neuchâtel | 3.4 |
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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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