China senkt den Preis für Covid-19-Nukleinsäuretests

A staff member deals with Nukleinsäuretests samples in a PCR (Polymerase-Kettenreaktion) Labor im Kreis Xianyou, Ostchinesische Provinz Fujian, Sept 14, 2021. [Foto/Xinhua]

Um die Ausgaben für COVID-19-Nukleinsäuretests und -Screenings auf einem erschwinglichen Niveau zu kontrollieren, und streben danach, ein Gleichgewicht zwischen Epidemieprävention und -kontrolle aufrechtzuerhalten, wirtschaftliche Entwicklung, und gesellschaftliches Leben, in mid-November 2021, the National Medical Insurance Administration launched the third round of national joint surveys. Instruct all localities to further reduce the price and cost of COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in public hospitals.

On December 10, Beijing officially lowered the price of COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in public hospitals. The price of single test per person was reduced to 35 yuan per person, and the price of mixed test was reduced to 8 yuan per person, effective from December 11. The price is a new low in the third round of national joint regulation and control. Bisher, insgesamt 30 provinces have successively reduced the price of single inspection per person to less than 40 Yuan (einschließlich 40 Yuan) pro Person, and the price of mixed inspection to less than 10 Yuan (einschließlich 10 Yuan) pro Person. According to requirements, all localities will complete the price reduction before December 15.

In order to effectively reduce the burden on the masses, the National Medical Insurance Bureau encourages localities to apply multi-person mixed inspections where conditions permit, and charges are based on actual inspection services.