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. 2015 May 4;10(5):e0125202. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125202

Table 4. Out-of-pocket expenditure incurred by the patients enrolled under Surgical Package Program (user charge program) in district Panchkula, Haryana.

Mean (95% CI) Median (IQR)
(in rupees) (in rupees)
Overall  
Total expenditure 4564 (4083 to 5045) 4290 (1682–6400)
Direct OOP expenditure    
SPP expenditure 2516 (2242–2790) 3000 (500–4000)
Other expenditure 826 (617–1035) 330 (116–836)
Indirect costs    
Loss of productivity 1222 (1039–1405) 800 (475–1500)
General Surgery    
Total expenditure 4553 (4003–5103) 4745 (1310–6722)
Direct OOP expenditure    
SPP expenditure 2677 (2304–3050) 3000 (500–5000)
Other expenditure 646 (510–782) 325 (110–857)
Indirect costs    
Loss of productivity 1230 (992–1468) 800 (400–1500)
Orthopaedics    
Total expenditure 5774 (3290–8258) 2917 (1725–10930)
Direct OOP expenditure    
SPP expenditure 2238 (1516–2960) 1500 (500–3500)
Other expenditure 2141 (737–3545) 340 (140–5165)
Indirect costs    
Loss of productivity 1395 (662–2128) 667 (367–1833)
Gynaecology    
Total expenditure 5289 (4236–6342) 5040 (4376–6109)
Direct OOP expenditure    
SPP expenditure 2932 (2289–3575) 3500 (3500–3500)
Other expenditure 884 (154–1614) 385 (141–689)
Indirect costs    
Loss of productivity 1473 (1046–1900) 1250 (825–1900)
ENT    
Total expenditure 2558 (1985–3131) 2858 (1225–3307)
Direct OOP expenditure    
SPP expenditure 1405 (1032–1778) 2000 (500–2000)
Other expenditure 437 (166–708) 165 (100–456)
Indirect costs    
Loss of productivity 716 (559–873) 683 (450–975)