Petersburgers postpone a visit to the doctor due to lack of money
St. Petersburg residents can leave more than 14 thousand rubles in commercial clinics - compared to 2020, when a local resident could spend 5.9 thousand rubles. This writes the publication “Arguments of the week” with reference to analysts of the National rating Agency (NRA). More than 90% of patients refuse medical care due to lack of money.
St. Petersburg residents can leave more than 14 thousand rubles in commercial clinics - compared to 2020, when a local resident could spend 5.9 thousand rubles. This writes the publication “Arguments of the week” with reference to analysts of the National rating Agency (NRA). More than 90% of patients refuse medical care due to lack of money.
Prices for medical services for the first half of the year increased by 12.6% year-on-year. The most expensive dentistry (more than twice), primary admission of a specialist, laboratory diagnostics and inpatient care (about 50%). The average check for a visit to a paid doctor increased from 2.1 thousand rubles in 2023 to 3.1 thousand in 2026.
Prices are rising due to staff shortages. According to the Ministry of Health, the shortage of medical personnel is about 23 thousand doctors and 63 thousand nurses and paramedics. Over the past three years, the cost of nurses has increased by 105% and paramedics by 109%.
