Assessment and analysis on the equalization of hospitalization costs in 11 city of Shanxi in 2011
Wu Fei1, Niu Lina2, Meng Pan3, Tan Kai3, Han Ying3, Yan Fengru3
1 Information Centre of Shanxi Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, Taiyuan 030013, China; 2 Pharmacy School of Shanxi Medical University; 3 Management School of Shanxi Medical University
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the equalization of hospitalization cost in 11 city in Shanxi, to provide the theoretical basis for promoting the equalization of basic and public health services in steps, and to put forward suggestions on how to effectively control the rapid increase of medical expenses. Methods Based on the data provided by the Information Management Center of Health Department in Shanxi, 7 indicators related to the hospitalization costs of 11 cities of Shanxi were selected. Microsoft Excel was used for data analysis. Results In 5 types of hospitalization expenses of the 11 cities in Shanxi Province in 2011, the average medical cost was higher in Taiyuan and Yangquan than the average level of Shanxi and this cost was lower in Shuozhou, Xinzhou, Lvliang and other cities. The average operation cost per inpatient was higher in Taiyuan, Changzhi, Jincheng than the average level of Shanxi, but it was lower in Shuozhou and Xinzhou. The average hospital bed charge was higher in Taiyuan and Datong than the average level, but it was lower in Xinzhou and Lvliang. Medicine cost accounted for about 43% in the constituents of the hospitalization expenses of Shanxi between 2008 and 2011, but the proportion of examination cost was increasing and treatment and operation cost were decreasing since 2009. Conclusion In general, the hospitalization cost is unequal among 11 cities in Shanxi. We should take effective measures to promote the equalization for rural and urban residents, therefore, to meet the current needs of deepening the reform of the health system, and to improve the fairness of the basic public health services.
吴非，牛丽娜，孟盼，覃凯，韩颖，闫凤茹. 山西省2011年11地市住院费用均等化状况评析[J]. 中国医院统计, 2015, 22(4): 254-257.
Wu Fei, Niu Lina, Meng Pan, Tan Kai, Han Ying, Yan Fengru. Assessment and analysis on the equalization of hospitalization costs in 11 city of Shanxi in 2011. journal1, 2015, 22(4): 254-257.
