Changes in out-of-pocket charges associated with obstetric care provided under Medicare in Australia

被引:15
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作者
Callander, Emily [1 ]
Fox, Haylee [1 ]
机构
[1] James Cook Univ, Australian Inst Trop Hlth & Med, Bldg 48, Townsville, Qld 4814, Australia
关键词
Australia; economics; health expenditures; obstetrics; pregnancy; CHRONIC DISEASE; PHYSICIAN FEES; HEALTH-CARE; EXPENDITURE; COST;
D O I
10.1111/ajo.12760
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Recent health reforms alongside unregulated provider fees have led to increased attention being given to out-of-pocket healthcare costs. This study utilised annual statistics published by the Department of Health for services provided under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) from 1992/3 to 2016/17 to identify changes in out-of-pocket charges for obstetric items over time, and estimate the change in demand for obstetric items in response to price increases. Since 1992/3 out-of-pocket charges increased by 1035% for out-of-hospital items and 77% for in-hospital items. Demand for obstetric items has reduced with increasing charges.
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