Bardejov Spa is struggling with the decrease of visitors. In the first half of 2012 the curative procedures were undergone by 1 142 patients less than in 2011. The drop of visits might by according to the Spa caused by the change of the law. Payments of health insurance companies were decreased by some diagnosis. Some patients thus probably cannot afford the spa anymore. Bardejov Spa has partly compensated this decrease by attracting of self-paying visitors.