Table 2 Direct outpatient cost in Birr, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2011 (*Birr 14.5=$1)
Costs category | Mean (%) | Median | SD | (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Before first visiting Tikur Anbessa Hospital | ||||
Direct medical cost | 1002.9 | 403 | 2021.6 | (1030, 100) |
Consultation Fee | 33.2 (2.8) | 20 | 47.6 | (50, 25) |
Investigations Fee | 401 (34.1) | 175 | 849.1 | (500, 50) |
Cost Of Drugs | 568.7 (48.4) | 100 | 1514.0 | (450, 0) |
Direct non-medical cost | 172.8 | 30 | 1329.6 | (115, 4) |
Transportation Fee | 81.6 (6.9) | 25 | 147.8 | (114, 3) |
Cost for Other expenses | 91.1 (7.8) | - | 1261.3 | (0, 0) |
Total direct cost | 1175.7 | 475 | 2716.6 | (1150, 150) |
At Tikur Anbessa Hospital | ||||
Direct medical cost (n=171) | 3148.4 | 1280 | 5140.1 | (3530, 445) |
Consultation Fee | 111.2 (4) | 30 | 596.9 | (30, 5) |
Investigations Fee* | 1056.1 (34) | 360 | 2357 | (1000, 200) |
Cost Of Drugs¥ | 1981.1 (63) | 600 | 3796.7 | (2000, 150) |
Direct non-medical cost | 3568.6 | 1320 | 7828.2 | (2995, 379) |
Transportation Fee (n=215) | 117.3 | 70 | 304.1 | (120, 10) |
Non-prescribed remedies (n=206) | 2816.6 | 600 | 7614.4 | (2000, 100) |
For food (n=212) | 527.3 | 200 | 1143.3 | (550,70) |
Total direct cost | 7060.1 | 3425 | 10471.9 | (7664, 1204) |