Table 2.
Health system costs of treatment of liver disorder patients in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in India
| Health system costs | ICU US$ (INR) | HDU US$ (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual costs | ||
| Personnel | 143,402 (8,604,123) | 143,402 (8,604,123) |
| Equipment | 30,526 (1,831,542) | 20,764 (1,245,861) |
| Laboratory tests | 76,514 (4,590,849) | 38,910 (2,334,601) |
| Medicines and consumables | 6945 (416,719) | 4763 (285,778) |
| Stationary | 2973 (178,371) | 2973 (178,371) |
| Physical infrastructure | 104,760 (6,285,600) | 104,760 (6,285,600) |
| Utilities/overheads | 21,079 (1,264,735) | 21,079 (1,264,735) |
| Total | 386,199 (23,171,939) | 336,651 (20,199,069) |
| Unit costs | ||
| Cost per patient | 2728 (163,664) | 1966 (117,985) |
| Cost per bed-day | 212 (12,697) | 185 (11,068) |
Conversion rate: $US1 = INR60
HDU high dependency unit, ICU intensive care unit, INR Indian National Rupee, US$ United States dollar