Comparison on unit cost of health services among Chaloem Phra Kiat 60 Years Nawamin Maharachini Health Center and Tambon Health Promoting Hospital with and without transferred to the Lamphun Province Administrative Organizations in fiscal year 2023
Abstract:
This research aimed to compare the total cost and activity-based costing of health care services among Chaloem Phra Kiat 60 Years Nawamin Maharachini Health Center and Tambon Health Promoting Hospital (THPH) with and without transferred to the Lamphun Provincial Administrative Organizations (LPAO), Fiscal year 2023. THPH with and without transferred to the LPAO were randomly selected, and presented with provider perspective. The data with labor cost, material cost, capital cost and the empirical data were also collected. The unit cost form was used to data collection. The total amount and percentage were used to present the unit cost results. The result shown that The total cost of THPH with transfer to LPAO presented at 27,717,405.88 Baht with the percentage of direct and indirect cost at 58.58 and 41.42, respectively. Whereas, the total cost of THPH without transfer to LPAO presented at 22,742,020.87 Baht with the percentage of direct and indirect cost at 61.41 and 38.54, respectively. The percentage between labor cost, material cost and capital cost in with transfer to LPAO shown at 77.66, 15.66 and 6.68, respectively. While, the percentage between labor cost, material cost and capital cost in without transfer to LPAO shown at 78.04, 15.99 และ 5.97, respectively. The activity-based costing on both treatment with and without doctor presented similarly median cost between THPH with transfer to LPAO (117.19 and 115.22 bath) and without transfer to LPAO (109.49 and 86.46 bath). Likewise, another health promotion activities were also presented the similar median cost. On the other hand, the antenatal care in THPH with transfer to LPAO revealed higher median cost than the THPH without transfer to LPAO. The health services costing is usefully informed and supported for resource management. Furthermore, there are also provided the beneficial evidence for decision making on budget allocation.