title: Hospital charge of gynecological in-patients at Ramathibodi Hospital.
abstract: There have been few studies of hospital charge done in Thailand and that led us to be aware of health economics. In this cross sectional study, 182 gynecological in-patients admitted between July 1 and 31, 1990 were recruited. Mean hospital charge was 3,258.50 baht. The patients's employers bore the main financial burden (48%). The hospital bore 9 per cent of this total financial burden, and the rest (44%) was self paid. The amount of hospital charge may depend on some factors. Further study of this subject should be conducted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilailak
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Linasmita
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D017722:Hospital Charges; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013785:Thailand