CHI PHÍ ĐIỀU TRỊ NỘI TRÚ CỦA NGƯỜI BỆNH VIÊM PHỔI TẠI BỆNH VIỆN PHẠM NGỌC THẠCH THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH NĂM 2023

Abstract

Objective: To describe the costs of a single inpatient treatment for pneumonia patients at Phạm Ngọc Thạch Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, in 2023. Method: A cross-sectional study with quantitative data collection methods. A pre-designed checklist was used to collect clinical and treatment cost data directly from patients' medical records and payment receipts. A structured questionnaire was used to interview patients or their family members before discharge to gather information on non-medical direct costs and indirect costs. We utilized SPSS 20 and Microsoft Excel for statistical analysis of the survey data. Results and conclusion: The results showed that the average total cost for one pneumonia treatment was 9,774.98 thousand VND (SD: 8,984.88 thousand VND), with the highest being indirect costs at 3,669.35 thousand VND (SD: 3,510.49 thousand VND), followed by direct medical costs at 3,495.82 thousand VND (SD: 5,642.09 thousand VND), and the lowest being non-medical direct costs at 2,609.81 thousand VND (SD: 1,770.87 thousand VND). Among direct medical costs, medication, blood, and intravenous fluids accounted for the highest proportion (44.7%). For non-medical direct costs, food expenses were the highest at 50.46%. Indirect costs, such as lost income, were higher for the patient's family members, accounting for 54.88%. The average length of hospital stay for pneumonia inpatients was 13.76 days (SD: 9.54).