Discount rates and calculation of reimbursement

Choose a discount rate:

• 100%
• 90%
• 75%
• 50%

Patient pays: EHIF pays: Price of pharmaceutical: Regerence price 18 € Patient pays 2.50 €

Calculation of the price of pharmaceuticals at the 100% discount

Patient pays the deductible of 2.50 euros and the amount exceeding the reference price or agreed price. EHIF reimburses 100% of the remaining price of the pharmaceutical.

payed by EHIF

payed by patient

Patient pays: EHIF pays: Price of pharmaceutical: Regerence price 18 € Patient pays 2,50 €

Calculation of the price of pharmaceuticals at the 90% discount

Patient pays the deductible of 2.50 euros and the amount exceeding the reference price or agreed price. EHIF reimburses 90% of the remaining price of the pharmaceutical.

payed by EHIF

payed by patient

Patient pays: EHIF pays: Price of pharmaceutical: Regerence price 18 € Patient pays 2,50 €

Calculation of the price of pharmaceuticals at the 75% discount

Patient pays the deductible of 2.50 euros and the amount exceeding the reference price or agreed price. EHIF reimburses 75% of the remaining price of the pharmaceutical.

payed by EHIF

payed by patient

Patient pays: EHIF pays: Price of pharmaceutical: Regerence price 18 € Patient pays 2,50 €

Calculation of the price of pharmaceuticals at the 50% discount

Patient pays the deductible of 2.50 euros and the amount exceeding the reference price or agreed price. EHIF reimburses 50% of the remaining price of the pharmaceutical.

payed by EHIF

payed by patient

More information:

• the list of reimbursed pharmaceuticals that is amended four times a year. The list includes medicines that have a valid marketing authorization in Estonia and are sold to the patient at a discount.  
• reference prices of pharmaceuticals  that are imposed on pharmaceuticals where there are several similar pharmaceuticals with the same active substance and route of administration in the list of reimbursed pharmaceuticals.
• pricing agreements that are signed to avoid price increases for medicines.
• information on the list of medicinal products, reference prices, pricing agreements.
• See information about the discount rates for all your prescriptions on the state portal: eesti.ee -> Home -> E-services -> For citizens -> Health and health protection -> Recipes