What is a health insurance Zusatzbeitrag?

Public health insurers charge an extra contribution (Zusatzbeitrag). It allows them to offer extra services. It’s between 0% and 3% of your income,1 but your employer pays half of it. If you pick a health insurer with a lower Zusatzbeitrag, you pay less for health insurance.

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Sources and footnotes
  1. krankenkassen.de