German statutory and private health insurers pay for sanatarium stays on the theory that they facilitate early recovery and reduce future medical costs, which benefits both the patient and the insurer.
療養院的帳單，由大眾或私人保險公司支付，理論是，療養有助早日康復，減低日後醫療費用，對病人和健保公司雙方都有好處。