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. 2010 Jan 26;4:3. doi: 10.4314/pamj.v4i1.53613

Table 3: Cost of hospital visits, diagnosis and treatment per Chronic suppurative otitis media patient per year.

Service rendered Cost of service (Naira)
Registration/initial consultation 150
Follow-up visits (average of 10 visits/year) 750
Ear swab MCS 500
Pure tone audiometry (PTA) 1,500
Mastoid imaging 2,700
Medical treatment (ear dressings & decongestants) 2,500
Surgery/hospitalization 35,000
Hearing aid 30,000
Total 73,100 ($462.7US)