Table 2 Item-wise expenditure for delivery care (N = 540)
Items (n) | Median expenditure in INR (min-max) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Normal (n = 461) | Complicated (n = 79) | Total (N = 540) | |
Transportation (n = 458) | 130 (20-1500) | 150 (20- 1634) | 142.5 (20 – 1634) |
Medicines and supplies (n = 298) | 100 (15-1200) | 110 (35-8000) | 100 (15 – 8000) |
Laboratory investigations (n = 13) | 20 (10-200) | 450 (100 – 1700) | 100 (10 – 1700) |
Blood transfusion (n = 2) | - | 500 (500 – 500) | 500 (500 – 500) |
Newborn care in private facility (n = 3) | a | a | 200 (100 – 2000) |
Tips for getting services (n = 466) | 300 (10-2000) | 400 (20-7000) | 320 (10 – 7000) |
Food (from the facility) (n = 15) | 200 (20-500) | 225 (30-500) | 200 (20 – 500) |
Any other (n = 265) | 300 (20-3000) | 400 (20-6000) | 300 (20 – 6000) |
Total expenditure (n = 540) | 680 (15-5200) | 970 (20-14400) | 700 (15 – 14400) |