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. 2021 May 20;21:952. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10750-8

Table 2.

 Facility-related unit cost estimates for antenatal care services in countries (2015 USD)

Dem. Rep. of Congo Kenya Zambia Guatemala Pakistan
Average Low High Average Low High Average Low High Average Low High Average Low High
Facility Costs
 Outpatient ANC Visit 4.70 0.54 16.28 4.41 1.01 10.08 5.74 3.97 9.27 3.28 2.88 3.67 3.72 1.47 6.87
 Inpatient ANC Visit 3.80 3.80 3.80 12.78 5.04 40.33 7.87 6.62 9.27 3.15 2.62 3.54 3.72 1.47 6.87
 Outpatient Ultrasound Visit 12.83 2.00 30.00 10.33 8.07 15.12 13.25 6.62 19.87 4.19 3.41 4.98 4.30 2.46 5.89
 Inpatient Ultrasound Visit 16.28 16.28 16.28 10.64 8.07 15.12 13.25 6.62 19.87 5.50 4.46 6.55 4.30 2.46 5.89
 Consultation with a Specialist, separate from ultrasound 9.77 9.77 9.77 4.44 0.20 10.08 16.56 13.25 19.87 4.33 3.54 4.98 19.08 1.37 52.91
 Hospital Overnight Stay 2.97 1.58 5.43 4.11 1.01 9.07 23.18 19.87 26.49 17.04 15.07 19.13 14.35 4.91 23.41
 ICU Overnight Stay 12.10 1.58 30.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.36 39.74 52.98 69.72 46.13 93.32 141.27 98.21 176.78
 Delivery in hospital with cesarean section 108.50 10.85 287.64 156.27 50.41 272.20 99.34 79.47 119.21 44.46 39.15 49.80 202.85 116.87 294.64
 Delivery in hospital without cesarean section 41.68 5.43 75.98 55.20 19.16 100.82 90.32 56.29 105.96 26.02 24.71 27.33 75.88 53.21 127.68
 Neonatal Resuscitation with Bag and Mask N/A 0.00 0.00 N/A 0.00 0.00 3.31 1.59 6.62 1.57 1.31 1.83 4.66 4.39 4.92
 Neonatal Bath N/A 0.00 0.00 N/A 0.00 0.00 1.32 0.66 1.99 1.31 1.18 1.31 N/A 0.00 0.00
 Neonatal Provision of Antibiotics 7.00 5.00 30.00 7.06 5.04 9.07 1.32 0.66 1.99 8.26 8.13 8.26 6.53 3.38 14.73
 Neonatal Oxygen 29.31 29.31 29.31 1.01 1.01 1.01 1.32 0.66 1.99 6.16 5.11 7.21 4.66 4.39 4.92
 Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation N/A 0.00 0.00 N/A 0.00 0.00 1.32 0.66 1.99 39.58 32.77 46.40 4.66 4.39 4.92
 Neonatal Medicinal Eye Care 0.71 0.54 0.87 0.20 0.20 0.20 1.32 0.66 1.99 4.72 4.33 5.11 N/A 0.00 0.00
 Neonatal Medicinal Cord Care N/A 0.00 0.00 N/A 0.00 0.00 1.21 0.13 1.99 0.66 0.52 0.79 N/A 0.00 0.00
 Neonatal Provision of Vitamin K 1.90 0.54 3.26 2.02 2.02 2.02 0.74 0.13 1.99 1.31 1.31 1.44 0.58 0.58 0.58
 Neonatal Chest X-Ray for Pneumonia 13.76 12.00 16.28 8.07 8.07 8.07 5.30 2.65 7.95 9.70 9.04 10.22 2.50 2.50 2.50
 Neonatal hospitalization 5.43 5.43 5.43 2.52 2.02 3.02 33.11 26.49 39.74 79.95 77.98 81.91 73.57 73.57 73.57
 Hospital Stay for C-Section 27.14 10.85 54.27 38.81 5.04 90.73 33.11 26.49 39.74 155.96 77.98 233.94 207.23 116.87 294.64
 Treatment with Antibiotics 7.00 5.00 30.00 36.97 10.08 70.57 3.31 1.99 4.64 12.00 8.00 16.00 9.58 5.89 14.73
 Hospital Stay for Hysterectomy 27.14 10.85 54.27 214.24 50.41 302.45 26.49 19.87 33.11 155.96 77.98 233.94 171.87 108.03 294.64
 Hospital Stay for Other Surgery 32.56 10.85 54.27 214.24 50.41 302.45 90.88 19.87 132.45 155.96 77.98 233.94 82.50 82.50 82.50
 Use of Anesthesia 143.82 143.82 143.82 10.08 10.08 10.08 N/A 0.00 0.00 20.58 17.96 23.20 N/A 0.00 0.00
 Blood transfusion (cost per pint) 9.95 12.48 12.48 11.76 0.50 20.16 N/A 0.00 0.00 47.84 30.14 65.53 19.48 11.79 29.46

Note: N/A indicates service or resource not available or item is bundled with reimbursement for delivery-based care

Note: Antibiotic prices for Guatemala estimated from external source, other surgery has same cost as hysterectomy

For Kenya, other surgery costs assumed same as for hysterectomy