Cost estimation of medical services for COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan city
10.3760/cma.j.cn111325-20201015-01996
- VernacularTitle:武汉市新冠肺炎疫情医疗服务成本估算
- Author:
Juntao YAN
1
;
Yingyao CHEN
Author Information
1. 复旦大学公共卫生学院 国家卫生健康委员会卫生技术评估重点实验室（复旦大学），上海 200032
- Keywords:
COVID-19;
Medical services;
Cost estimation;
Wuhan
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2021;37(5):400-404
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To simulate the cost of medical services for COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan city from the social perspective, as references and suggestions in case of possible public health emergencies in China in the future.Methods:By such means as policy documents and literature review, interview survey and Delphi method, a cost estimation model was built and confirmed to simulate the cost of medical services for COVID-19 in Wuhan, from December 27, 2019 to April 26, 2020.Results:The total cost of medical services during the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan was 8 152 670 867 yuan. 721 800 387 yuan(8.85%) of the medical cost was covered by medical insurance; the medical cost covered by sources other than medical insurance was 434 813 725 yuan(5.34%); the cost of additional measures related to medical service was estimated to be 6 996 056 755 yuan(85.81%).Conclusions:The total cost of medical services during the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan was gigantic. The cost estimation results can provide the government with basic information, decision-making basis and suggestions regarding epidemic control.
