Portugal's health sector faces rising insurance costs, Lusíadas Saúde posts €474 mn revenue

A study of Portuguese corporate health insurers predicts that employer‑paid health‑insurance premiums will rise by more than 6% in 2026. Insurers cite medical inflation, the growing pricing power of large private hospital groups, the adoption of high‑cost new technologies and pressure on the public health system as the main drivers of higher costs.

Lusíadas Saúde, the Vivalto Santé‑owned private‑hospital group, reported 2025 sales of €474 million, a 14% increase over the previous year, with EBITDA of €52 million. The group opened four new hospitals in 2025, invested €165 million through 2030, and announced a €60 million Faro hospital slated for late 2027 that will create about 500 jobs. Management expects 2026 to bring margin recovery as the newly opened facilities reach “cruise speed.”