Table I.
Components of out-of-pocket spending (₹) for outpatients and inpatients
| Components | Transport | Consultation | Laboratory | Medicine | Food | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient costs | ||||||
| Mean±SD | 703±531.4 | 583±299.4 | 1753±1119 | 1191±1174 | 906±554 | 566±709 |
| Median (IQR) | 650 (890) | 550 (500) | 1350 (2062) | 675 (1950) | 720 (600) | 325 (612) |
| Minimum | 200 | 200 | 400 | 200 | 200 | 150 |
| Maximum | 1480 | 1000 | 3250 | 3200 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Inpatient costs | ||||||
| Mean±SD | 926±935 | 1585±820 | 6012±4745 | 3839±2532 | 5443±3999 | 2645±1699 |
| Median (IQR) | 500 (1000) | 1400 (800) | 4200 (3060) | 3000 (2786) | 4000 (4000) | 2200 (964) |
| Minimum | 100 | 600 | 1500 | 200 | 1600 | 100 |
| Maximum | 4000 | 4300 | 17,232 | 9931 | 16,000 | 8000 |
SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range