Yin X, et al. - In this retrospective observational study, researchers analyzed direct cost and cost elements of all cancer types by sources (prescription medicines, consumables fee for diagnosis and surgery, and other health services), and beneficial characteristics (gender and age). They analyzed records from 30,224 eligible inpatient admissions and 485,391 outpatient visits who received a primary diagnosis of cancer at 31 hospitals in 2016. According to the findings, costs related to cancer care were substantial and varied by cancer type. They noted 58.6% cancer treatment costs were attributable to inpatient care costs. Approximately 70% of the total expenditure was spent on patients aged 50-79 years. Costs related to lung cancer care were the highest (15% of overall cancer costs), followed by those of breast cancer (12%), and colorectal cancer (10%). The estimated average cost per inpatient admission was $4590.1 (5621.9). A high correlation of length of hospital stay, cancer type, age, payment type, and hospital level with expenditure per admission was shown in regression analyses.