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Hospital laundry service: unit price increased 6.7 times in one year
The median price for hospital laundry and drying services rose from $ 54 in 2025 to $ 361 in 2026, according to SICE data.
What was measured
The median unit price for hospital laundry and drying services saw a 6.7-fold increase between 2025 and 2026. In 2025, the median was $ 54, while in 2026 it rose to $ 361. These values are derived from the median of 15 and 20 purchase lines, respectively, under SICE catalog code 65550.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario mediano 2025 | $ 54 | mediana de 15 líneas del mismo código |
| Precio unitario mediano 2026 | $ 361 | mediana de 20 líneas del mismo código |
| Variación | 6,7× | cociente entre las dos medianas |
| Código de catálogo | 65550 | awards.items.classification.id (catálogo SICE) |
Reproduce this measurement:npx tsx src/jobs/daily-investigation.ts --lane=salto-precio --dry-run
Context
SICE is the State Purchasing and Contracting Information System. Code 65550 corresponds to hospital laundry and drying services.
The rule it puts in play
No regulation sets the price of an item, and an inter-annual jump may reflect inflation, exchange rates, changes in the unit of measurement, or a different product under the same code. The measurement compares medians of the same catalog code, nothing more.
What is missing to say more
To understand the variation, it would be necessary to analyze if there were changes in the unit of measurement, service quality, or the type of garments washed under the same catalog code. It would also be useful to compare these prices with other similar service codes or with data from previous years.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Public Health and the purchasing agencies that used code 65550 must explain the reasons for this variation.
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