Time Series Analysis of Daily Bed Costs and Consumption Ratio of Inpatients with CHD in a Children’s Hospital in Chengdu

For operational recommendations, it is advised that the hospital prioritizes the management of high-value consumables in CHD care and considers piloting disease-specific cost accounting within cardiovascular departments. From a policy perspective, there is an urgent need to optimize China's existing medical insurance payment system for pediatric hospitals to address the rising healthcare costs.