DRG

In April 2026, the Danish Health Data Authority opened the application period for changes to the 2028 DRG logic, including the creation of new DRG codes and modifications to the grouping logic for existing DRGs. The application deadline is October 30, 2026.

On March 26, 2026, NHS England published the final version of the 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme, effective from April 1, 2026. While the overall payment model remains largely unchanged, several targeted updates have been introduced. These include new blended payments for urgent and emergency care, radiotherapy, and genomic testing, as well as two new Best Practice Tariffs (BPTs) to incentivize day case procedures and support 10 Year Health Plan referral-to-treatment (RTT) priorities.

In March 2026, the SwissDRG, the entity managing the DRG system in Switzerland, announced that it would be accepting applications for changes from June 1, 2026, until July 13, 2026. The results of the DRG applications made in 2026 will be reflected in the 2028 version of the SwissDRG.

On January 14, 2026, the French Ministry of Health, Family, Autonomy and People with Disability published the Order setting DRG tariffs and tariffs for other packages and supplements for 2026. The released tariffs are in effect from January 1, 2026, and include new, higher DRG tariffs for several procedures, such as HIFU destruction of prostate lesions, as well as updates to packages for organ perfusion technologies for transplantation.

On December 19, 2025, the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) published the draft release of the 2027 DRG package (RZ27a). Seven new procedure codes, one new diagnosis code, and one new supplementary payment (OZP) are expected to be implemented across in-vitro diagnostics, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, urology, and other technology groups.

In January 2026, the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI-RIZIV) updated “Low variability care” (APR-DRG) system for 2026. Overall, no significant changes were made to the system: no new DRGs were introduced, and tariffs remained nearly unchanged.

In December 2025, the Danish Health Data Authority published the DRG tariff system (Takstsystem) guide, which provides an overall description of billing rules, tariffs, and grouping logic for 2026. Among other changes, 17 new DRGs were introduced in the nephrology and urology, obstetrics and gynecology, and some other fields.

On November 20, 2025, the Institute for the Hospital Remuneration System (InEK) published the DRG catalog (Fallpauschalen-Katalog), which includes the list of DRGs and additional reimbursement categories (ZEs) for 2026. Five new DRGs were introduced in the diagnostic imaging, men’s health, nephrology and urology, and radiotherapy fields. No new MedTech-related ZE categories were added to the catalog.

In December 2025, the Danish Health Data Authority published the DRG tariffs for 2026. In accordance with the released documentation, one new DRG will be introduced in 2026.

In late November – early December 2025, the application period for 2027 OPS (procedure codes) and DRG changes was opened by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and the Institute for Hospital Remuneration Systems (INeK), respectively.

On November 28, 2025, the entity managing the DRG system in Switzerland, SwissDRG, published the final (billing) version of the 2026 DRG system. In total, 19 new DRGs related to cardiovascular, ENT, gastrointestinal, neurology and neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, and some other fields were introduced. Also, four new add-on reimbursement categories were added.

In November 2025, the annual update of the Swedish NordDRG system was published to come into force on January 1, 2026. Five new DRGs were introduced. In 2026, to obtain DRG tariffs, individual DRG cost weights must be multiplied by a base rate of 81,142 SEK.