Table 3 Per-patient cost for treating any complication (constant 2010 USD)
Secondary hospital | Tertiary hospital | Both hospitals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost | % | Cost | % | Cost | % | |
Direct costs | 23.22 | 63.63 | 26.41 | 51.70 | 25.92 | 56.52 |
Drugs and supplies | 21.86 | 59.89 | 25.35 | 49.62 | 24.58 | 53.59 |
Salaries (opportunity cost) | 1.37 | 3.74 | 1.06 | 2.08 | 1.34 | 2.93 |
Indirect costs | 13.28 | 36.37 | 24.68 | 48.30 | 19.94 | 43.48 |
Overheads | 13.28 | 36.37 | 24.68 | 48.30 | 19.94 | 43.48 |
Total cost | 36.50 | 100.00 | 51.09 | 100.00 | 45.86 | 100.00 |