Table 3.

Ingredients costing of treatment with FFP in (A) South Africa (USD1 = R14) and (B) Iran (USD1 = 40 000 Rials).

Fee category	Fee subcategory	Time in hospital
		12 h	24 h	36 h
A
Emergency consultation	Facility fee	16	32	48
	Specialist medical practitioner	26	52	78
	Nursing practitioner	7	14	21
Inpatient high care	Facility fee	151	302	453
	Specialist medical practitioner	11	22	33
Medication fee	Facility fee	3	3	3
	FFPa	96	96	96
Minor procedure cat A (infusion)	Facility fee	38	38	38
	Specialist medical practitioner	21	21	21
Total cost (USD)		369	580	791
B
Emergency consultation	Facility fee	71	71	142
	Specialist medical practitione	10	10	20
	Nursing practitioner	5	5	10
Inpatient high care	Facility fee	164	164	328
	Specialist medical practitioner	10	10	20
Medication fee	Facility fee	3	3	6
	FFPb	10	10	10
Minor procedure cat A (infusion)	Facility fee and Specialist medical practitioner	2	2	4
Total cost (USD)		275	275	550

^aThe cost indicated is for two units of FFPs, the median dose required by SA patients (~280 mLs). Certain patients require additional units at a cost of USD96/unit.

^bThe cost indicated is for two units of FFPs, the median dose required by Iran patients (~400 mLs). Certain patients require additional units at a cost of USD5/unit