Palliative care initial screening assessment fee
Other
≈ ¥20-50
(≈ $3-7)
15 min
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Description
Estimated cost for Palliative care initial screening assessment fee at general public hospitals in China is about ¥15-40, and at Grade 3A hospitals about ¥20-50, varying by hospital tier and region.
Main Uses
This fee covers the standardized initial clinical evaluation to determine patient eligibility for palliative care services. It includes comprehensive assessment of physical symptoms (e.g., pain, dyspnea, nausea), psychological distress, spiritual concerns, caregiver capacity, goals of care, and advance care planning. Used primarily for patients with serious, life-limiting illness (e.g., advanced cancer, end-stage heart/lung/kidney disease, dementia) when transitioning to comfort-focused, interdisciplinary care.
Normal Range
Not applicable — 'Palliative Care Initial Screening Assessment Fee' is a healthcare service charge, not a laboratory or physiological measurement. It has no numerical normal range, biomarkers, or reference values.
Low Values - Possible Causes
Not applicable — This is a standardized administrative/clinical service fee, not a biological parameter. 'Low' values do not exist in a clinical or physiological sense; variations in billed amount reflect institutional pricing policies, insurance coverage, regional subsidies, or patient eligibility for financial assistance — not pathological conditions.
High Values - Possible Causes
Not applicable — As a non-biological fee, 'high' values are not clinically meaningful. Higher billed amounts may reflect facility type (e.g., tertiary hospital vs. community center), inclusion of multidisciplinary team time (physician, nurse, social worker, chaplain), documentation complexity, or absence of government subsidy — not disease severity or abnormal physiology.