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patient fees only account for about 3 percent of the total revenue. The daily fee for
staying at a hospital is about USD 15. There is free choice of provider but referral is
required in some cases, particularly when patients seek specialized care, or when they
choose health care in another county. The county councils are allowed to contract
private providers, but the majority of the health care is performed by public agents.
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For more details of the Swedish health care system see the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions
(2005).
