IAI SPECIAL EDITION: Cost of illness for COVID-19 inpatients in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.222.6669Keywords:
Cost of illness, COVID-19 , Hospital, Indonesia, West Nusa TenggaraAbstract
Background: COVID-19 is still a pandemic worldwide, including in Indonesia. The high number of COVID-19 cases, especially in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), has a financial impact, considering that inpatient costs are borne by the government.
Objective: To calculate the cost of illness for COVID-19 inpatients at the NTB Provincial hospital.
Method: The method used was the cost of illness from a payer’s perspective. The population consisted of 822 patients.
Results: The total direct medical cost of COVID-19 patients at the NTB Provincial hospital in 2020 was IDR 45,589,962,670, with an average of IDR 55,462,242. The average cost of COVID-19 inpatients without comorbidities was IDR 45,545,441 and IDR 71,926,056 for those with comorbidities.
Conclusion: The total cost of illness of COVID-19 in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, was high. Therefore, preventive efforts are needed to reduce the incidence of COVID-19 in Indonesia, especially in West Nusa Tenggara.
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