SHIFTING PATTERNS IN HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION IN TURKIYE: AN ANALYSIS OF HOSPITAL ADMISSION TRENDS UTILIZING SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTION (SGK) DATA (2022-2025)
Author(s)
Ekin Begum Ozdemir, MSc1, Yagmur Faiz, BSc1, Selin Okcun, MSc2, Nurseda Akgül, BSc1, OZNUR SEYHUN, BSc, MFE, MSc3, Guvenc Kockaya, MSc, PhD, MD3.
1Econix Research, İstanbul, Turkey, 2Health Economist, Econix Research, İstanbul, Turkey, 3Econix Research, Tallin, Estonia.
1Econix Research, İstanbul, Turkey, 2Health Economist, Econix Research, İstanbul, Turkey, 3Econix Research, Tallin, Estonia.
OBJECTIVES: Based on Social Security Institution (SGK) data, this study investigates trends in healthcare service utilization in Türkiye during the 2022-2025 period, with particular attention to the distribution of patient visits among secondary and tertiary public hospitals, university hospitals, and private hospitals. The findings also aim to provide evidence for health system planning and policy-making.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed using hospital visit statistics published by the Social Security Institution (SGK). The dataset included secondary-level public hospitals, tertiary-level public hospitals, university hospitals, and private hospitals. Annual visit numbers were compiled, and year-on-year percentage changes were calculated for the 2022-2025 period.
RESULTS: Overall, hospital admissions in Türkiye increased from 560 million in 2022 to 606 million in 2023, corresponding to a 7.67% rise. This upward trend continued in 2024 and 2025, with further increases of 8.79% and 3.45%, respectively. Visits to secondary-level public hospitals also followed a steady growth pattern, increasing by 4.21% in 2024 and 1.19% in 2025. Similarly, tertiary-level public hospital visits continued to rise throughout the study period, reaching 246 million in 2025. University hospital visits increased by 13.21%, rising from 53 million in 2022 to 60 million in 2025. By contrast, private hospital visits declined considerably, falling from 75 million to 60.8 million between 2022 and 2025, which may be associated with changing patient preferences or economic factors.
CONCLUSIONS: Hospital admissions in Türkiye increased markedly during the 2022-2025 period. While public and university hospitals continued to show a strong upward trend and reached record levels by 2025, private hospitals experienced a notable decline in patient visits. This difference indicates a possible structural shift in healthcare utilization, potentially influenced by changing patient preferences and economic conditions. Overall, the findings suggest that demand for public healthcare services in Türkiye has continued to grow steadily.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed using hospital visit statistics published by the Social Security Institution (SGK). The dataset included secondary-level public hospitals, tertiary-level public hospitals, university hospitals, and private hospitals. Annual visit numbers were compiled, and year-on-year percentage changes were calculated for the 2022-2025 period.
RESULTS: Overall, hospital admissions in Türkiye increased from 560 million in 2022 to 606 million in 2023, corresponding to a 7.67% rise. This upward trend continued in 2024 and 2025, with further increases of 8.79% and 3.45%, respectively. Visits to secondary-level public hospitals also followed a steady growth pattern, increasing by 4.21% in 2024 and 1.19% in 2025. Similarly, tertiary-level public hospital visits continued to rise throughout the study period, reaching 246 million in 2025. University hospital visits increased by 13.21%, rising from 53 million in 2022 to 60 million in 2025. By contrast, private hospital visits declined considerably, falling from 75 million to 60.8 million between 2022 and 2025, which may be associated with changing patient preferences or economic factors.
CONCLUSIONS: Hospital admissions in Türkiye increased markedly during the 2022-2025 period. While public and university hospitals continued to show a strong upward trend and reached record levels by 2025, private hospitals experienced a notable decline in patient visits. This difference indicates a possible structural shift in healthcare utilization, potentially influenced by changing patient preferences and economic conditions. Overall, the findings suggest that demand for public healthcare services in Türkiye has continued to grow steadily.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2026-11, ISPOR Europe 2026, Vienna, Austria
Value in Health, Volume 29, Issue 12S
Code
HPR274
Topic
Health Policy & Regulatory
Topic Subcategory
Reimbursement & Access Policy
Disease
No Additional Disease & Conditions/Specialized Treatment Areas