Medical expenses of lung cancer patients under the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme in coastal and inland areas of Fujian Province from 2007 to 2016: differential trend analysis

Under the influence of the NRCMS, the hospitalization cost, average daily hospitalization cost, and OOP ratio of lung cancer patients in coastal areas were higher than those in inland areas from 2007 to 2016, but the reimbursement ratio was lower. In general, the medical expenses of lung cancer patients in coastal areas of Fujian Province are greater than those in inland areas, which may be affected by differences in the level of hospitals, treatment methods, drug scope, expected survival level, and medical assistance policies of lung cancer patients in the two regions.