Practice benchmark: how does your practice compare?
Compare revenue, profit and cost structure in 2 minutes with similar practices in your specialty and region.
Free · GDPR-compliant · Result in 2 minutes
Benchmarks for practices with the same specialty, statutory health insurance association (KV) region and number of seats. Averages with considerable spread — a deviation is a pointer, not a diagnosis. Source: MediPulse practice benchmark.
What the practice benchmark gives you
Revenue & profit
The calculator compares your key figures with the average for your specialty and shows the minimum, mean and maximum. You see at once whether you are above or below average.
By region & licenses
The comparison figures are broken down by specialty, statutory health insurance association (KV) region and number of practice licenses. That way, you compare yourself with practices that are really similar to yours.
Cost structure
You see how revenue is split between profit, costs and depreciation. This shows where your practice deviates from the typical pattern.
How the practice comparison works
Make your selection
Choose your specialty, KV region and number of licenses. Optionally, enter your own revenue and profit to see your position in the comparison.
Contact details
Leave your contact details to unlock the analysis. Details from another MediPulse tool are already filled in.
Get your result
You get your position relative to the minimum, mean and maximum. The analysis is available on screen and as a PDF.
How does your practice compare with your specialty?
Individual figures say little without a comparison. A revenue figure or cost ratio only becomes meaningful when you put it next to the average of your own specialty. That is what practice benchmarking is about.
What benchmarking means
In benchmarking, you compare your key figures with those of similar practices. Instead of a single value, you see a range of minimum, mean and maximum. This shows whether you are within the range or deviate significantly.
Which key figures matter
The important ones are revenue per license, cost ratio, share of staff costs and net practice income. These figures show how efficiently a practice operates. Only the comparison reveals where a practice has strengths and where costs are out of line.
Why specialty and region matter
A comparison is only useful if the reference group fits. Revenue and costs differ greatly between specialties, KV regions and practice sizes. That is why the calculator filters by exactly these characteristics.
From comparison to action
A benchmark is not an end in itself. If the cost ratio is above average, it is worth looking at staff, purchasing and processes. If revenue per license is below average, billing or utilization may be the reason.
Review your figures regularly
A one-time analysis is a start. If you regularly check your key figures against your specialty, you spot changes early and can take countermeasures before deviations show up in your results.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average revenue of a medical practice?
In 2024, a medical practice in Germany generated average revenue of around €854,000 (including multi-specialty group practices and medical care centers) with expenses of about €516,000. Solo practices are well below that, and the figures vary widely by specialty.
What is the average net income of a practice?
Average net practice income (profit before taxes) in 2024 was around €338,000, the median about €232,000 (Destatis, the Federal Statistical Office). The median is more meaningful because a few large practices pull the average up.
What is a good return on sales for a medical practice?
Destatis reports net practice income as a share of revenue: in 2024, general practice solo practices kept around 46 percent, with expenses at 54.1 percent (cost structure statistics). This is not a return: the owners' own pay, taxes and pension provisions still come out of net practice income. The benchmark shows the figures for your specialty.
Where do the comparison figures come from?
The comparison figures come from benchmark data by specialty, region and practice size. They are averages, not figures from individual practices.
Is the calculator free?
Yes, the calculator is free and non-binding. You do not need a subscription, only valid contact details to unlock the result.
What happens to my data?
Your data is processed in compliance with the GDPR and used solely to contact you. It is not passed on to third parties.
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