The Odesa region received over 93 million for free heart surgeries

During the first seven months of 2026, medical facilities in the Odesa region received more than 93.7 million hryvnias for performing cardiac surgeries. The surgeries were free of charge for patients.

This was reported by the National Health Service of Ukraine. 

Specifically, 92.66 million hryvnias were paid for surgeries performed on adults, and another 1.10 million hryvnias were paid for surgeries performed on children.

Funds for surgical services provided to patients with heart and vascular diseases were transferred to 37 medical facilities in the Odesa region. The largest amount—59.45 million hryvnias—was paid to the Odesa Regional Clinical Hospital, a municipal non-profit enterprise under the Odesa Regional Council. The Municipal Clinical Hospital No. 11, a municipal non-profit enterprise of the Odesa City Council, received an additional 11.33 million hryvnias. Odesa National Medical University received a payment of 4.05 million hryvnias. The Municipal Clinical Hospital No. 10 of the Odesa City Council received 3.59 million hryvnias. 1.72 million hryvnias were transferred to theBalt Multidisciplinary Hospital of the Balt City Council in the Odesa region.

Across Ukraine, according to data from the ESOZ(Electronic Health Care System of Ukraine) as of August 15, 2026, 58,981 patients received surgical care for heart and vascular diseases, including 955 children. Since the beginning of the year, 63,126 medical services have been provided to adults and children, including 1,003 to children. The total amount paid by the National Health Service of Ukraine (NSZU) for the period from January through July (inclusive) of 2026 exceeded 1.9 billion UAH, of which more than 68.6 million UAH was for care provided to children.

NSZU Chairwoman Nataliia Husak noted that funding for cardiac surgery was increased in 2026. A tiered payment system was also introduced based on the complexity of the procedure, the patient’s age, and medical condition. To this end, 36 new complexity groups were established, and rates for some procedures increased by 2–4 times. 

Separately, coefficients were introduced for pediatric cardiac surgery, along with additional payments for patients’ stays in the intensive care unit.
 

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