For example, dental care fees will increase, and the outpatient clinic fee will rise to EUR 71.30. There will also be increases in the fees for home care support services (grocery delivery service and meal service) and housing services. The income limits for the safety phone service will change.
From the beginning of March onwards, a fee of EUR 60.60 will be charged for unused appointments that are not cancelled at least 24 hours before the appointment.
Health and social services that exceed the payment cap will continue to be free of charge. However, a maintenance fee will still be charged for short-term institutional care once the payment cap has been exceeded. For further information on the maximum payment limit, visit our website.
Almost all client fees for health care and social welfare services will increase at the beginning of February. The index increase for fixed-sum fees is 6.93%. Client fees are regulated by the Act on Client Charges in Healthcare and Social Welfare (734/1992) and the Decree on Client Charges in Healthcare and Social Welfare (912/1992).
You can find the current client fees for Helsinki's health and social services on the website at hel.fi/health-and-social-services/fees. The updated client fees will appear on the website at the beginning of February.
