Family doctors receive money from the Health Insurance Fund. Some family doctors pay significant amounts. For example, the Pärnu Family Doctor Center paid 900,000 euros. The Narva Family Doctor Center paid 810,000 euros.
The owner of the family doctor center says they save money. They have low costs.
The head of family doctors says that paying dividends requires saving money. Some family doctors pay high salaries. Some give bonuses.
Family doctors receive extra money if they work more. The cost of treatment in a family doctor center is lower than in a hospital.
The Health Insurance Fund does not track the income of family doctors. They are reviewing the funding model to improve it.