Annual national medical care expenditure Japan FY 2014-2023

In the fiscal year 2023, the national medical care expenses in Japan amounted to approximately **** trillion Japanese yen, an increase from around **** trillion Japanese yen in fiscal 2014. National medical care expenditure consists of the total public funding and medical expenditure paid by patients in Japan, as well as payments through the Japanese health insurance system. With over ** percent, the government provides a large share of expenses through the national treasury and municipality funds.

Medical expenses per person

The national medical expenditure per person has risen in the past decade, crossing the 300-thousand-yen mark in 2011. Several services are summarized under medical care expenses, among which are dental care, nursing care, and food and living expenses during hospitalization. Recently, inpatient and outpatient services account for the highest per capita expenditure, with both amounting to over 100,000 yen.

Medical services in Japan

Inpatient care describes the care of patients admitted to larger hospitals with beds. Outpatient services refer to treatments without overnight admissions conducted both at hospitals and small-scale medical clinics. Hospitals and medical clinics are the two main types of medical facilities in Japan, as opposed to general practitioners, private practices, or family doctors found in other countries.