Inspection of new coronavirus Unit price 18,000 yen In case of insurance application February 29 3:57

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held a briefing session for medical institutions and others regarding the testing of new coronavirus, and showed that the unit price would be 18,000 yen if public insurance was applied. It is expected that 30% of window burden will be 5400 yen, but we are considering reducing the burden with assistance.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is adjusting public health insurance so that testing for the new coronavirus is available to a wide range of medical institutions. Held a briefing session.

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said, "We need to further enhance the system in order to respond to the concerns and concerns that the system is not capable of conducting sufficient inspections."

Then, in the middle of next week, the procedure for making the test eligible for public insurance will be completed, and the unit price will be 18,000 yen if consulted at a medical institution that requires the transport of samples to the testing organization, At medical institutions that can be tested on site, the forecast is 13,500 yen.

As a result, the burden on 30% of the counters is expected to be 5400 yen or 4050 yen, but the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering reducing the burden with public assistance.