Theme Hospital
PlayStation · 1997
About this game
Theme Hospital is a level-based hospital management simulation where players have to start on an empty building, and then assemble rooms with all kinds of material, from desks and file cabinets for the general diagnosis to the expensive ultra-scanners and X-rays to diagnose such bizarre diseases as Bloaty Head, Slack Songue or Alien DNA, and treat them with even more bizarre machines like an Head Inflator or a DNA fixer.
There are several additional rooms, such as a staff room for your employees to rest, a toilet so that patients don't have to relieve themselves in the corridors, a research department to get the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and a training room where consultants can teach a thing or two to rookies, making them capable doctors.
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The size and layout of each room can be set by the player, according to the available space.
In addition to rooms, the player must provide radiators, seating for patients and drink machines.
However, rooms don't run by themselves.
Most diagnostic and clinics can work with regular doctors, but others like the operating theater and the research room require specialized staff while the ward, pharmacy and the fracture clinic require an attending nurse.
At the same time, the hospital can't run without handymen cruising around the hospital to water up dry plants, clean up litter and vomit (after all, people go there because they are sick) and fix machines, while receptionists direct patients to the proper rooms.
As levels advance, the player faces increasingly harder situations: VIP visits, emergencies, epidemics and earthquakes, which can either take a toll on reputation or on the bank account.
On the other hand, as more and more equipment is required, additional plots of land are available for purchase in later maps.
About PlayStation
The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.
Gamevaro tracks Theme Hospital for PlayStation with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €5.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.04 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €22.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €88.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €6.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €95.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €11.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €41.38 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €105.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €5.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €14.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €97.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €37.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €42.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €88.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €22.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.03 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €97.40 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €6.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €14.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €38.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €5.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €11.17 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Theme Hospital has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Theme Hospital worth?
Theme Hospital for PlayStation is currently worth €22.72 loose, €16.04 complete in box, and €88.58 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Theme Hospital rare?
Theme Hospital has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Theme Hospital?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Theme Hospital, loose is €22.72 and CIB is €16.04 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Theme Hospital worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Theme Hospital is currently worth €22.72 loose, versus €21.11 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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