Table 2. Hidden cost on hospital based delivery by mode of delivery (n = 384).
| Normal vaginal delivery without complication | Caesarean section | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Components of care | Mean in NRs | Min-Max. cost | Mean in NRs | Min-Max. cost |
| Transport expenses | 2192.42 | 300–10000 | 2488.95 | 200–21200 |
| Food and drinking expenses | 14840.86 | 1489–35000 | 20340.38 | 5000–34000 |
| Communication expenses | 241.7 | 50–800 | 305.04 | 100–1000 |
| Cost for laundry | 138.75 | 0–400 | 138.66 | 0–350 |
| Cost for fuel | 359.02 | 0–12300 | 609.07 | 0–4000 |
| Cost for child Care | 1933.58 | 500–3500 | 2447.34 | 800–1000 |
| Cost for clothes | 2739.71 | 350–8000 | 3781.47 | 1100–13000 |
| Accessories expenses * | 2371.07 | 150–18000 | 2681.31 | 200–5000 |
| Total hidden cost | ||||
| NRs | 24817.1 | 9300–52500 | 32792.2 | 13000–52500 |
| USD | 243.4 USD | 321.6 USD | ||
| Mean = 27288.5 NRs (267.6USD) | ||||
| Median = 26500 NRs (259.9 USD) | ||||
| Range = 9300 NRs to 52500 NRs (91.2 USD to 514.9 USD) | ||||
*Accessories expenses consists cost of given items i.e. thermos flask, buckets, mug, soap, mat, toothpaste, oil and toilet papers.
101.96 NRs = 1 USD (Exchange rate for 17 December, 2014 by Nepal Rastra Bank).