France Implements Equal 0.5% Tariff Increase for Public and Private Hospitals in 2025

The move addresses prior disparities, accompanied by €1.3 billion in additional funding to tackle systemic financial challenges in the healthcare sector.

The French government has introduced a 0.5% increase in hospital tariffs for both public and private sectors for 2025, marking a shift towards equity after uneven adjustments in 2024.
Public hospitals will receive over €1 billion in funding to cover increased pension contributions for hospital staff.
Private hospitals will be allocated €80 million for salary revaluations under a 2023 social agreement and €220 million to offset the end of the CICE tax credit.
The financial health of hospitals remains precarious, with public hospitals projecting a €3.5 billion deficit in 2024 and 50-60% of private hospitals estimated to have ended 2024 in deficit.
Total hospital-related expenditure by Assurance Maladie will rise by 3.8% in 2025, reaching €109.6 billion, reflecting efforts to stabilize the healthcare system.