Table 4. Median OOP expenditure (OOPE) (medical expenses minus reimbursements) per hospitalization episode for various categories (N = 856).
| Characteristic | Enrolled in insurance | Not enrolled in any insurance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Median OOPE (Rs.) | N | Median OOPE (Rs.) | ||
| Total | 387 | 2550 | 469 | 4500 | |
| Gender | Male | 167 | 2500 | 180 | 6400 |
| Female | 220 | 3080 | 289 | 3000 | |
| Residence | Rural | 230 | 2500 | 208 | 3370 |
| Urban | 157 | 5900 | 261 | 6000 | |
| Social Group | ST | 137 | 2500 | 89 | 1550 |
| SC | 52 | 5000 | 55 | 3500 | |
| OBC | 162 | 5500 | 224 | 6400 | |
| Others | 36 | 2000 | 101 | 9900 | |
| UMPCE | Q1 | 70 | 1200 | 73 | 2000 |
| Q2 | 57 | 0 | 76 | 2200 | |
| Q3 | 94 | 2500 | 86 | 3000 | |
| Q4 | 95 | 4200 | 84 | 6400 | |
| Q5 | 71 | 10000 | 150 | 27000 | |