Health insurance in Europe is up to 79% more expensive than in Spain, which also offers some of the most comprehensive coverage.
The European comparative study ranks Spain as the country with the most affordable health insurance policies, with premiums ranging from €69 to €198 per month, well below Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Switzerland.
Despite relieving pressure on the public system, citizens who use private insurance do not benefit from any tax incentives, making it the only country, along with the United Kingdom, where the state does not reward people for not using the public system.
The Spanish model combines low cost, high penetration and unique features in Europe, such as mutual insurance companies for civil servants and the importance of group insurance.
Source: ‘Comparative study of health insurance in Spain with neighbouring countries’, presented as part of the Chair of Sustainable and Responsible Health at the Complutense University of Madrid on private insurance systems in Spain, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Switzerland, and supported by the Spanish Private Healthcare Alliance (ASPE).
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