Pada tahun 2011, 235 juta orang di dunia menderita asma (WHO, 2011). Di Indonesia, prevalensi asma terus mengalami peningkatan yaitu sekitar 4,0% (Kemenkes, 2008). Penelitian ini menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan biaya perawatan pasien asma di RSUP Persahabatan. Desain penelitian adalah potong lintang (cross sectional). Sumber data primer didapatkan dari catatan rekam medik pasien. Sampel pada penelitian berjumlah 41 orang. Penelitian ini melibatkan 41 pasien terdiri dari 29 orang (70,7%) perempuan dan 12 (29,3%), 58,5% pasien tidak bekerja, 53% pasien menggunakan askes. Sebanyak 31,7% pasien asma menderita penyakit penyerta non TB dimana 36,6% pasien dirawat di kelas 1. Faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan total biaya perawatan pasien asma di RSUP Persahabatan adalah cara pembayaran, kelas perawatan, dan lama hari rawat.

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In 2011, as many as 235 million people worldwide suffer from asthma (WHO, 2011). In Indonesia, the prevalence of asthma is increasing at about 4.0% (Ministry of Health, 2008).The general objective of this study was to analyze the factors associated with patient care costs of asthma in the department of Friendship.The study design was cross-sectional (cross-sectional). Sources of primary data obtained from the patient medical record. The samples in this study amounted to only 41 people. The study involved 41 patients, including 29 men (70.7%) women and 12 (29.3%) of men who had an average age of 43.60 years. 58.5% of patients did not work, 53% of patients using the health insurance payment. A total of 31.7% of patients with asthma suffer from comorbidities non TB where 36.6% of patients admitted to class 1. Factors associated with the total cost of patient care in the department of Friendship asthma among other means of payment, classroom maintenance, and long day care.