Costi Sanitari in Denmark 2026
Comprehensive guide to healthcare costs and the health system in Denmark (Europe).
Sistema Sanitario
Tax-Funded Universal Healthcare
Valuta
kr (DKK)
Continente
Europe
Temi Sanitari in Denmark
GP Visits (Praktiserende Laege)
GP visits in Denmark are completely free for all residents covered by the national health insurance system. Every resident is registered with a local GP (praktiserende laege) who serves as the first p...
GP Visit Cost
Free
Group 1 Insurance Coverage
98% of population
Avg Consultation Length
10–15 minutes
Dental Care Costs
Dental care for adults in Denmark is not covered by the public healthcare system, though a partial subsidy exists for basic treatments. The regional health authorities provide a fixed subsidy (tilskud...
Dental Checkup
500–1,000 kr
Public Subsidy (Diagnostic)
~40%
Filling Cost
500–1,500 kr
Prescription Drug Costs (Reimbursement Tiers)
Denmark uses a unique tiered reimbursement system (medicintilskud) for prescription drugs based on individual annual expenditure. The system operates on a sliding scale: no reimbursement for the first...
No Reimbursement (First)
1,075 kr/year
50% Reimbursement Tier
1,075–1,820 kr
75% Reimbursement Tier
1,820–3,300 kr
Hospital Costs
Hospital care in Denmark is entirely free for all residents, including emergency treatment, surgery, inpatient stays, diagnostic tests, and medications administered during hospitalization. There are n...
Hospital Stay Cost
Free
Avg Hospital Stay
4.5 days
Free Choice of Hospital
Yes (frit sygehusvalg)
Mental Health Care
Mental healthcare in Denmark is covered within the public healthcare system, though access varies by severity and type of service. Psychiatric hospital care, both inpatient and outpatient through regi...
Psychiatric Hospital Care
Free
Psychologist (Subsidized) Patient Cost
~550 kr/session
Subsidized Sessions Available
Up to 12
Confronta con Altri Paesi
Australia
Oceania
Medicare (Universal) + Private Health Insurance
Canada
North America
Medicare - Universal Single-Payer (Provincial)
France
Europe
Assurance Maladie + Mutuelle (Complementary)
Germany
Europe
Statutory Health Insurance (GKV) + Private (PKV)
India
Asia
Ayushman Bharat + Private
Japan
Asia
Universal Health Insurance (NHI + Shakai Hoken)
Dati provenienti da Sundhedsstyrelsen (Danish Health Authority), Sundhedsdatastyrelsen (Danish Health Data Authority), Danske Regioner (Danish Regions), Laegemiddelstyrelsen (Danish Medicines Agency). Ultimo aggiornamento: 2026-03-01. Queste informazioni sono solo a scopo educativo e non costituiscono consulenza medica.