Table 4 Estimated total cost to the two referral hospitals for treating abortion complications (constant 2010 USD)
Secondary hospital | Tertiary hospital | Total hospital costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost | % | Cost | % | Cost | % | |
Direct costs | 743.04 | 63.62 | 11012.97 | 51.69 | 11756.01 | 52.31 |
Drugs and supplies | 699.52 | 59.89 | 10570.95 | 49.62 | 11270.47 | 50.15 |
Salaries (opportunity costs) | 43.84 | 3.75 | 442.02 | 2.07 | 485.86 | 2.16 |
Indirect costs | 424.96 | 36.38 | 10291.56 | 48.31 | 10716.52 | 47.69 |
Overheads | 424.96 | 36.38 | 10291.56 | 48.31 | 10716.52 | 47.69 |
Total cost | 1168.00 | 100.00 | 21304.53 | 100.00 | 22472.53 | 100.00 |