Analysis on the Patient Flow Characteristics and Cost Structure of Intra-provincial Cross-Regional Medical Treatment in Guangdong
Song Yixiao
Luo Shengwei
Peng Shasha
Liu Yanqing
Liu Jiaying
Xiang Guochun
Abstract：Objective:It analyzes the flow characteristics and spatial distribution patterns of intra-provincial cross-regional medical patients in Guangdong,while comparing hospitalization cost differences between local and non-local care.Methods:Based on 2022-2023 cross-regional medical data from Guangdong,spatial visualization and descriptive analysis were conducted combined with Mann-Whitney U test to compare the cost burden.Results:Cross-Regional patients in Guangdong primarily flow to Guangzhou,accounting for 77.8％of the total intra-provincial cross-regional hospitalizations.Cross-regional medical expenses were significantly higher than the insured locations,with notable differences in mean total hospitalization costs and personal out-of-pocket payment ratios.Conclusion:Refining pre-approval procedures for cross-regional care,enhancing specialized medical departments in under-resourced regions,and strengthening coordination between healthcare insurance systems and primary healthcare strengthening initiatives are needed to promote balanced medical resource allocation and reduce the cost burden on patients.
Keywords：intra-provincial cross-regional medical treatmentflow characteristicscost structureGuangdong
Publication Date：2025-10-05
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-06(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 47-50 )