Private Health Insurance: Higher Contributions for Private Insurers: This is how much the costs differ between providers
Millions of people with private health insurance will have to prepare for higher premiums. How much costs will rise varies significantly depending on the provider.
Millions of privately insured individuals in Germany are expected to face higher health insurance premiums next year. According to the Verband der Privaten Krankenversicherung (PKV), around 53% of those fully insured will see their premiums increase by an average of 13.4%. The increases are due to rising healthcare costs, with private health and nursing insurers spending €42.1 billion on benefits last year, a 7.2% increase from the previous year.
Some insurers, including Debeka and Barmenia Gothaer, have announced specific increases, ranging from 2.9% to 11% for affected customers.
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