Why do prices differ between clinics and tertiary hospitals?
Clinic and tertiary hospital prices differ because the two types have different roles, staffing, equipment and patient mix.
Comparing ranges within the same hospital type is usually more meaningful than comparing across types.
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What roles do the four hospital types play?
Clinics provide outpatient care; tertiary hospitals handle severe and complex conditions.
Which costs differ by hospital type?
Staffing, equipment, overheads and the share of complex cases.
Why compare within the same type?
Institutions of the same type offer more similar services and cost structures.
Does insurance treat hospital types differently?
Yes. Co-payment rates and referral rules differ by hospital type for covered care.
Should price decide which type to visit?
No. The right level of care depends on the condition and a doctor’s advice.
Where do these numbers come from?
- Non-covered medical fee disclosure (by item and institution) Institution names are discarded after aggregation
- Medical Service Act (Articles 27, 45, 56)
- National Health Insurance Statistical Yearbook