Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital

What Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital does

Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital (Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph, HPSJ) is a private non-profit hospital founded in 1875 and located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. Classified as an ESPIC (Établissement de Santé Privé d'Intérêt Collectif) under French healthcare law, it is owned by the Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph and operates as part of the broader Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph (GHPSJ), which also encompasses Hôpital Marie-Lannelongue (Le Plessis-Robinson) and the Centre de santé Marie-Thérèse. The hospital operates 42+ medical and surgical specialties under a single roof, including recognized centers of excellence in thoracic oncology (the Centre International des Cancers Thoraciques in partnership with Gustave Roussy), cardiovascular surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery (notably the Institut Français du Bodylift for post-bariatric contouring), breast reconstruction, dermatology, ophthalmology (ranked first nationally for glaucoma surgery), and wound healing (Institut de la Cicatrisation Jean-Paul Belmondo). It also operates a 24/7 emergency department handling 75,000+ visits annually and a maternity ward (Notre-Dame de Bon Secours).

The hospital's technology stack centers on a hospital information management system integrated with patient-facing digital services, including the Mon compte patient portal (with iOS and Android mobile applications), the Plateforme HPSJ for appointment scheduling and administrative tasks, and the Imagerie Platform (Xplore) for radiology appointments and results. The portal is interoperable with France's national Mon espace santé digital health record system. Patient access is additionally enabled through Doctolib, France's dominant online appointment booking platform.

The business model is anchored in France's regulated healthcare reimbursement system. Approximately 70–80% of costs are billed directly to the Assurance Maladie (Sécurité Sociale), with complementary mutuelles covering 20–30%. The hospital explicitly does not practice fee overruns (dépassements d'honoraires), distinguishing it from other Parisian private facilities. Supplementary patient-paid revenue includes private room upgrades (€116–€137/day), TV/phone packages, accompanying person fees, and medical services outside the reimbursement framework (cosmetic and international procedures). International and non-EU patients are billed at premium tariffs (€300 emergency consultation flat fee). The hospital is governed as a non-profit foundation with no venture capital, private equity, or public shareholders, and reinvests surpluses into clinical programs, research, and capital projects supported by an active philanthropy program (Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph).

Name

Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital

Legal name

Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph

Website

https://hpsj.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital is a private non-profit ESPIC hospital in Paris's 14th arrondissement, operating 42+ medical and surgical specialties, 24/7 emergency services, and recognized centers of excellence in oncology, cardiovascular care, and reconstructive surgery within the GHPSJ network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital and Specialty Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Medical Tourism Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual Specialty Care Platforms (tele-stroke, tele-ICU, tele-derm, tele-cardiology) (HLALABAD)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Specialty medical services
• Emergency medical services
• Maternity and obstetrics
• Surgical specialty care

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sécurité Sociale reimbursements: As a French public hospital (ESPIC - Établissement de Santé Privé d'Intérêt Collectif), the majority of revenue comes from direct billing to the French social security system (Assurance Maladie), which covers 70-80% of consultation and hospitalization costs for insured patients.
2. Mutual insurance / complementary health coverage: Supplementary health insurance (mutuelles) cover the remaining 20-30% of costs for patients with complementary coverage. The hospital directly bills mutuelles for room upgrades and certain services not covered by Sécurité Sociale.
3. Patient out-of-pocket payments: Patients pay out-of-pocket for services not covered by insurance: private room upgrades (116-137€ per day), TV packages (6€ per day), phone packages, accompanying person fees, and medical services outside the reimbursement framework (e.g., cosmetic procedures, international patient services).
4. International and non-EU patient fees: Patients without French social security coverage pay international tariff rates, including a 300€ emergency consultation fee with additional service bundles, and must provide bank imprint or pre-payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph is a private non-profit ESPIC hospital delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and 24/7 emergency medical and surgical care across 40+ specialties. The hospital operates specialized institutes for post-bariatric body contouring (Institut Français du Bodylift), dental implantology, wound healing, breast reconstruction, and thoracic cancers, supported by a digital patient portal (Mon compte) and imaging scheduling platform. It serves French insured patients via Sécurité Sociale, international patients at separate tariff rates, and runs training programs (IFSI-IFAS-IFAP) at its Campus Formation Santé.

Product overview

Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services through a platform-based patient experience ecosystem. The core offering centers on 40+ medical specialties and specialized institutes including the Institut Français du Bodylift, Institut Dentaire & Implantologie, Institut de la Cicatrisation Jean-Paul Belmondo, and the Unité de Reconstruction Mammaire. Patient-facing digital services include the Mon compte portal for managing appointments, medical records, and billing; the Plateforme HPSJ for appointment scheduling and administrative tasks; and the Imagerie Platform for imaging appointments and results. Specialized centers include the Centre International des Cancers Thoraciques (CICT) and emergency/maternity services. The hospital operates on a single-site model at 185 rue Raymond Losserand, Paris 14e.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency and Acute Care Services (Urgences) 24/7 walk-in emergency department and emergency beds accepting patients 7 days a week for acute medical and surgical conditions, with rapid triage and admission to acute or intensive care beds.
• Maternité Notre-Dame de Bon Secours Maternity ward providing comprehensive obstetric services including delivery, prenatal monitoring, and postnatal follow-up care.
• Institut Français du Bodylift Specialized institute for post-weight-loss reconstructive surgery, offering body contouring procedures including abdominal beltplasty, arm lifts, thigh lifts, and face lifts, with a personalized 2-year patient follow-up protocol.
• Institut Dentaire & Implantologie Dental and implantology institute providing comprehensive dental care including examinations, fixed and removable prosthetics, dental implants (Mis, Nobel, Straumann, Neodent, Zimmer brands), and complex oral rehabilitations.
• Institut de la Cicatrisation Jean-Paul Belmondo Specialized wound healing institute providing care, research, and training for chronic wounds including vascular ulcers, using techniques such as negative pressure therapy and skin grafting.
• Unité de Reconstruction Mammaire Specialized breast reconstruction unit within the Breast Institute, offering reconstruction via implants, pedicled or free flaps (DIEP, PAP, Gracilis), and fat transfer procedures.
• Centre International des Cancers Thoraciques (CICT) International thoracic cancer center providing integrated care for lung and chest cage cancers, from screening to innovative treatments including minimally invasive surgery, targeted therapies, and image-guided therapies.
• Mon compte patient portal Secure patient-facing digital portal enabling users to manage appointments, access medical documents (reports, prescriptions, imaging results), update personal information, submit identity documents, and pay bills online.
• Plateforme HPSJ Online platform providing patient services including appointment scheduling for imaging, mutual insurance updates, medical record requests, appointment management, and billing inquiries.
• Imagerie Platform Online portal for scheduling and confirming imaging appointments including MRI, CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasound, and for accessing imaging results, with forms tailored to specific examination types.
• International Patient Services Dedicated international patient services providing English-language support, online quote requests, and coordinated care pathways for international and non-EU patients through specialized admission and billing processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of patients are satisfied with their stay at Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Université Paris DescartesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Université Paris Descartes collaborated with Dr Taliah Schmitt of Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph to create the first University Diploma (DU) in Bariplastic Surgery (Chirurgie Bariplastique) in France in 2017, establishing academic credentials for post-weight-loss reconstructive surgery as a recognized specialty.
• Gustave RoussycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHôpital Paris Saint-Joseph collaborates with Gustave Roussy (specifically the thoracic oncology team led by Pr Benjamin Besse and Dr David Planchard) for lung cancer care. The HPSJ thoracic oncology team works in close collaboration with Gustave Roussy's thoracic cancer specialists, enabling integrated care pathways for lung cancer patients.
• Hôpital Marie-LannelonguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHôpital Marie-Lannelongue (14 avenue Galilée, Le Plessis-Robinson) is part of the same Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph (GHPSJ) network. The two hospitals share administrative leadership, medical staff, and integrated care pathways, particularly for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. The Centre International des Cancers Thoraciques (CICT) leverages surgical expertise from Hôpital Marie-Lannelongue, France's leading center for lung cancer surgery.
• INSERMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale) collaborated in the development of the SAPHORA patient satisfaction survey methodology, which is used by Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph to evaluate care quality. The survey methodology was developed with the participation of health establishments and the INSERM research institute.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hôpital Marie-Lannelongue: Sister hospital within the GHPSJ network at Le Plessis-Robinson, specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. It is comparable because it shares governance, medical staff, and integrated care pathways with Hôpital Paris Saint-Joseph, particularly via the Centre International des Cancers Thoraciques.
• Hôpital Foch: Large ESPIC private non-profit hospital in Suresnes (greater Paris) offering a comparable breadth of medical-surgical specialties and a similar foundation-based ownership model. Directly competes with HPSJ for insured Parisian patients seeking comprehensive private care without fee overruns.
• Institut Mutualiste Montsouris: ESPIC hospital in Paris 14e (same arrondissement as HPSJ) offering multi-specialty surgical and medical care under a non-profit mutualist structure. Comparable because it competes head-to-head for ambulatory surgery, cardiology, and oncology referrals in the same catchment area.
• American Hospital of Paris: Private non-profit hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine serving both French insured and international patients, with English-language services. Comparable to HPSJ because of its international patient offering and similar broad multi-specialty positioning, though oriented more toward expatriate and US-affiliated patients.

Broad incumbents

• Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP): The largest public hospital system in Europe, operating 38 hospitals across the Paris region. Comparable to HPSJ because it competes for the same insured patient pool across virtually every specialty, including oncology, cardiovascular, neurology, and maternity, with broader scale and academic depth.
• Gustave Roussy: Leading European comprehensive cancer center based in Villejuif, already a strategic partner of HPSJ for thoracic oncology. Comparable as a tertiary referral destination for complex oncology, with overlapping thoracic and medical oncology capabilities that intersect with HPSJ's CICT and oncology services.
• Ramsay Santé: The largest for-profit private hospital group in France, operating 350+ facilities across all specialties. Comparable to HPSJ because it competes directly for insured French patients seeking elective surgery, maternity, and oncology — albeit with a for-profit, PE-influenced ownership model.

Regional players

• Hôpital Saint-Joseph (Marseille): A separate French ESPIC hospital in Marseille with a similar foundation-based structure and broad multi-specialty offering. Comparable as a peer model of non-profit private hospital governance in France, although it operates in a different regional market.
• Clinique du Parc (Castelnau-le-Lez): A major private clinic in the Montpellier region providing multi-specialty surgery, oncology, and maternity care. Comparable as a competitor private hospital model in France, though operating primarily in southern France outside HPSJ's core catchment.

Others

• Doctolib: France's dominant online appointment-booking and telehealth platform, and a partner/distribution channel for HPSJ. Comparable because Doctolib increasingly aggregates patient demand and could shift discovery/booking share away from hospital-owned channels over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GHPSJ
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopitalParisSaintJoseph
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopitaux-saint-joseph-marie-lannelongue
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopitalparissaintjoseph/?hl=fr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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