Statistics on reimbursements for medical expenses (OFS)

Reimbursements for medical expenses are paid for necessary costs arising from

• compensable prescription drugs
• outpatient medical services
• medically necessary transportation.

The statistics describe

• reimbursements paid
• recipients of reimbursements
• service utilisation.

Statistical publications

• Kela Statistical Yearbook
• Pocket Statistics
• Kela’s statistics in charts

Statistical database Kelasto

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• Recipients of reimbursements for medical expenses and reimbursements paid out
• Recipients of reimbursements for medical expenses/Specialist doctors
• Recipients of reimbursements for medical expenses/Dental care
• Recipients of reimbursements for medical expenses/Examination and treatment costs
• Recipients of reimbursements for medical expenses/Travel costs
• State reimbursement to public healthcare providers
• Reimbursed care provided by dentists

Open data

• Reimbursements of medical expenses: Number of recipients and reimbursements paid out (avoindata.fi)

Additional information

• Statistical Information Service
• Publication calendar

Contact information

Mari Ahola
Otto Kontio​​​​​​​
tilastot@kela.fi