Table 1.
Average treatment costs (in Swiss Francs) per patient 2003-2007 across different medical care providers.
| Type of provider | Nr of Cantonsa | Nr of physicians(% of total) | Average cost perpatient | Interquartile range | Extremal coefficientb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Care | 26 | 8149 (43%) | 365.64 | 67.72 | 1.80 |
| Gynecology | 26 | 1249 (7%) | 259.18 | 39.70 | 1.63 |
| Pediatrics | 25 | 972 (5%) | 254.56 | 65.56 | 1.97 |
| Non-invasive Specialists | 26 | 2716 (14%) | 498.19 | 196.36 | 4.11 |
| Invasive Specialists | 26 | 3039 (16%) | 306.92 | 100.37 | 2.42 |
| Psychiatrists | 25 | 2986 (16%) | 1398.94 | 417.51 | 2.84 |
a Pediatricians and psychiatrists were located in 25 Cantons only
b Ratio of canton with highest vs. canton with lowest cost