Table 3.
Distribution of ward and intensive care treatment costs and cost components of COVID-19 standard of care (USD)
| Cost components (USD) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Min–Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician costs | 3.9 (4.7) | 2.7 (3.9) | 0.0–26.2 |
| Laboratory tests | 103.9 (87.4) | 76.5 (91.5) | 2.2–472.8 |
| Imaging tests | 9.2 (21.0) | 1.8 (9.7) | 0.0–166.8 |
| Beds | 69.5 (66.2) | 51.7 (65.7) | 5.7–378.1 |
| Interventions | 56.5 (61.2) | 39.9 (53.1) | 0.0–369.9 |
| Drugs | 449.0 (494.1) | 253.5 (597.8) | 11.9–2014.1 |
| Medical supplies | 306.7 (645.3) | 59.7 (240.2) | 0.0–3583.2 |
| Procedural packages | 2540.1 (2571.6) | 1724.7 (2505.9) | 0.0–15,632.9 |
| Totals | |||
| Ward | 559.1 (674.1) | 388.6 (840.4) | 0.0–4146.5 |
| ICU | 2979.6 (3426.7) | 1889.2 (2842.2) | 15.1–19,642.4 |
| Per patient | 3538.9 (3296.0) | 2537.0 (3380.6) | 170.0–19,750.3 |
ICU intensive care unit, USD United States dollar, SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range, Min minimum, Max maximum