Table 1

 The maximal co-payment that patients (%) are definitely prepared to pay for 1 year’s improvement in pain and stiffness after a 3 week inpatient treatment for three scenarios

Scenario€0€112€225€450€900€1800
*Improvement in pain and stiffness.
(1) Rehabilitation hospital; 1 level of improvement*1124441632
(2) Spa resort; 1 level of improvement815422863
(3) Spa resort; 2 levels of improvement593132177