Table 1.

Identification and valuation modalities of the seven items analysed in the mixed method

Items	Identification	Valuation
Surgery	Microcostinga	Top-downc
Anaesthesia	Microcostinga	Top-downc
Intensive Care	Microcostinga	Top-downc,d
Logistics	Microcostinga	Top-down
Imaging	Microcostingb	Top-downe
Biology	Microcostingb	Top-downf
Consumables	Microcostingb	Bottom-upg

^aDischarge abstracts

^bHospital Coordination

^cRelative Cost Index

^dLength of Stay

^eCommon Classification of Medical Procedure

^fNomenclature of Medical Biology Procedures

^gNegotiated Price for HCL in 2011