Reporter Zhang Minshu Yajiang

  On the morning of January 11, the centralized procurement of oral implant systems was opened in Sichuan, and the result of the proposed selection was produced.

According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, the average selected price of the products to be selected in the centralized procurement has dropped to more than 900 yuan, an average decrease of 55% compared with the median purchase price before the centralized procurement.

A total of 55 companies participated in this centralized procurement, of which 39 were to be selected, with a selection rate of 71%. It gathered the demand of nearly 18,000 medical institutions across the country, reaching 2.87 million sets of implant systems, accounting for about 400 of the annual number of dental implants in China. 10,000 pills), which is expected to save about 4 billion yuan in patient costs per year.

  A representative of a company participating in the bidding of centralized procurement told the "Securities Daily" reporter: "We are the general agent of an overseas pharmaceutical company in China. After the relevant documents for centralized procurement were issued, the company actively participated in the centralized procurement (bidding). Conducted investigation and communication, and communicated with manufacturers on policies, prices, etc. From the quotations that participated in the centralized procurement this time, our products have dropped significantly. After comparing with some products of other companies, our products should be It is cost-effective in the mid-range series. Judging from the bidding situation of Class A products, the probability of the company being shortlisted for the bid may be small, and it will actively pay attention to centralized procurement and related policy information in the future.”

  Three main types of cost components

  expected to fall in tandem

  It is reported that the cost of oral implants is roughly divided into three parts: implants, crowns and medical services.

The price of dental implants ranges from a few thousand yuan to 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, of which the cost of implants accounts for about one-third.

In this centralized procurement, the price of implants is squeezed out by exchanging quantity for price.

  According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, Straumann, Dentsply, and Nuobaoke implant systems, which had relatively high prices before centralized procurement, dropped from the original purchase median price of 5,000 yuan to about 1,850 yuan. The implant system has dropped from the original purchase median price of about 1,500 yuan to about 770 yuan; two kinds of implants with better performance and higher clinical acceptance have been included in grade 4 pure titanium and titanium alloy, and it covers other dental implants. Consumable parts can meet most clinical needs.

  In an interview with a reporter from the "Securities Daily", a specially invited expert for the centralized procurement of oral implant systems said that through this centralized procurement, patients will need to spend less in the future. For institutions, the price of oral implants will also be lower. It will be more open and transparent, and it will be convenient for patients to seek better quality medical services.

  According to the National Medical Insurance Administration, in the future, preparations will be made for the implementation of the results of centralized procurement and selection. In the near future, bids will be made for the crown consumables used in the dental implant process, and the entire process of dental implant medical service price regulation will be implemented simultaneously. The three main types of cost components of dental implant services will be reduced simultaneously.

Through the coordinated efforts of a number of measures, it is expected that from late March to mid-April 2023, the results of comprehensive management of dental implant costs will be implemented, and patients will fully enjoy the reduced price of dental implant services.

  "Through the above multiple treatment measures, it is estimated that the overall cost of implanting a tooth (including medical services, implants and crowns) is expected to be reduced by about 50%. Of course, the above is only the average price reduction. In specific cases, if the original price is higher The decline will be more obvious, and the prices of those that have already been planted at par will also be reduced, and the burden on the masses will be significantly reduced overall." The National Medical Insurance Bureau introduced.

  14,000 private medical institutions participated

  Promote domestic implant sales research and development

  This centralized procurement of dental implant systems is the first attempt to expand the centralized procurement of high-value consumables from the medical insurance field to the non-medical insurance field.

  Since dental implants are not included in the scope of medical insurance reimbursement, fully mobilizing the enthusiasm of medical institutions, especially private medical institutions, to participate in the centralized procurement is also one of the difficulties in this centralized procurement.

According to the data obtained by the reporter from the scene, 14,000 private medical institutions participated in the centralized procurement, accounting for 80% of the total number of medical institutions.

The wide range of medical institutions participating in the centralized procurement means that the centralized procurement is conducive to the realization of "quantity for price".

  A research report issued by a securities company believes that the current domestic dental implant market has a large space but the penetration rate is still low. quantity.

  It is understood that a total of 55 companies participated in this centralized procurement, of which 39 companies planned to be selected, with a selection rate of 71%.

The selected enterprises include not only some well-known international enterprises, but also domestic enterprises such as Weihai Weigao and Changzhou Bioconte.

In this regard, some analysts believe that this not only optimizes the supply structure of dental implant consumables, but also facilitates the sales and research and development of domestic implant manufacturers, and will ultimately help domestic patients enjoy high-quality and affordable dental implant products.