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. 2021 Apr 10;37(4):745–755. doi: 10.1007/s00467-021-05070-3

Table 2.

Approximate costs related to paediatric kidney replacement therapies from two centres belonging to LMIC

Kidney replacement therapies for a child Indiaa Cost (USD ex rate = 69)
Rounded to nearest USD
South Africab USD
Government subsidised
Maintenance dialysis monthly
CAPD costs (2 bags dialysate + medications + clinic visit) 489 650
HD (3 per week) + medications + clinic visit) 311 450
Transplant-related treatment
Cost of LRD transplantation 9420 10,800
Monthly immunosuppression 145 390
Monthly transplant clinic visit 51 150

USD United States Dollar, CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, HD hemodialysis

aSt John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore—a non-government, “not for profit” academic Institution

bRed Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, University of Cape Town–Government hospital