Table 3.

Variables used to calculate the per diem (Bed-Day) cost for hospitalized patients at Zliten Public Hospital, in 2012

Variable		Baseline	Source
Per Diem Cost (Bed-Day)
	Staff Salaries (US$)	752,266 (77%)	Zliten Hospital Management
	Hotel Cost (US$)	230,750 (23%)	Zliten Hospital Management
Total Per Diem Cost (US$)		983,015
Average Length of Hospital Stay		3.02 days	This Study
Total Bed-Days at Pediatric Ward		8,470 days	Zliten Hospital Management
Costs per Day for each Patient (US$)		116	Zliten Hospital Management

Hotel Cost includes: Furniture, Equipment, Foods, Laundry, Disposal, Cleaning, Operation and Maintenance Costs.