Table 3 Hidden cost of hospital based delivery of the study participants in southern Ethiopia, 2023 (N = 411)
Type of cost | Median ETB | Min–max cost(ETB) | standard deviation (± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Direct medical cost | 455.00 | 100–1120 | 196 |
Cost of drug and other medical supply | 455.00 | 100–1120 | 196 |
Direct non-medical cost | 330.00 | 110–905 | 140 |
Food expenses | 150.00 | 100–270 | 54 |
Drinking expenses | 120.00 | 30–300 | 56 |
Transport expenses | 150.00 | 50–700 | 105 |
communication expense | 10.00 | 10–100 | 23 |
Indirect cost | 350.00 | 98-1833.3 | 307 |