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Analysis of outpatient expenditure trends using Korean Health Panel Survey data of patients diagnosed with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation
Objective In this study, we aimed to analyze cost trends for the outpatient treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LDH). Methods We used cross-sectional data obtained from the Korea Health Panel Survey from 2011 to 2015. We compared outpatient medical expenses for conservative treatment...
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Published in: | Journal of international medical research 2021-10, Vol.49 (10), p.3000605211051583-3000605211051583 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | Objective
In this study, we aimed to analyze cost trends for the outpatient treatment of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LDH).
Methods
We used cross-sectional data obtained from the Korea Health Panel Survey from 2011 to 2015. We compared outpatient medical expenses for conservative treatment of LDH using traditional Korean medicine (TKM) or Western medicine (WM).
Results
This analysis revealed that the total medical expenses for outpatient treatment of LDH using WM treatment methods increased by 30% from 2011 to 2015, and self-payment expenses increased by 50%. The total medical expenses for outpatient treatment of LDH using TKM methods increased by 8%, and self-payment expenses decreased by 33%. The National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) expenditure for WM increased by 7%, and non-covered costs increased by 83%. The NHIS expenditure for TKM increased by 41%, and non-covered costs decreased by 66%.
Conclusions
The total medical expenses for WM treatments are increasing in Korea, especially for non-covered treatments. The non-covered costs for TKM treatments are decreasing, suggesting a change in medical cost trends according to whether Korea’s actual medical expense insurance scheme is applied. |
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ISSN: | 0300-0605 1473-2300 |
DOI: | 10.1177/03000605211051583 |