Croatia — Healthcare: Major Hospitals

Key facts

• HZJZ 2021 lists 5 clinical hospital centres, 8 clinical hospitals and clinics, 22 general hospitals and 35 special hospitals, spas and hospices (78 to 82 institutions depending on the table).
• Teaching hospitals, clinical hospital centres and state institutes are state-owned; general and special hospitals are county-owned, with eleven special hospitals and five sanitaria privately owned.
• KBC Sestre Milosrdnice is a clinical hospital centre whose reconstruction after the 2020 earthquakes was expected to finish in late 2025 or early 2026.
• HZZO publishes a spreadsheet of contracted hospital facilities; insured persons reach hospital care by referral.

Steps

1. Locating a major hospital in Croatia — It is recommended to research and contact hospitals directly for information on services and facilities
2. Understanding the public healthcare system in Croatia — Researching the public healthcare system in Croatia can provide insight into the types of services and facilities available at major hospitals