Table 1. Time required for cost data collection for each input resource.
| Input Source | Data type | Time required for collection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiation & waiting (Days) (Median, Interquartile Range) | Actual Collection (Person-days) (Median, Interquartile Range) | ||
| Human resource | HR Salary & Incentives | 12 (7.75–20) | 9 (4.5–24) |
| Leave | 3 (2–4.5) | 3 (3–5.5) | |
| Time allocation | 11.5 (5.5–17) | 23 (9–45.0) | |
| Physical area/ Building | Building area measurement | 3 (2–4.75) | 9.5 (4.25–11.5) |
| Determination of rental price | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | |
| Consumables /Drugs | Consumables used | 5.5 (2.25–15) | 8 (3–17) |
| Prices of consumables | 5 (2.25–4.75) | 7.5 (3.75–9.25) | |
| Furniture /Non-consumables | Furniture items used | 5.5 (2–7.75) | 9 (6.25–10) |
| Prices of non-consumable items | 3.5 (2.25–5) | 5.5 (3.25–9) | |
| Information on average life of furniture items | 3 (2–4.75) | 3 (2–3) | |
| Equipment | Equipment used | 5 (2.25–7) | 9 (5.25–11.5) |
| Equipment procurement prices | 4.5 (2.25–5) | 10 (3.25–13.5) | |
| Average life of equipment | 3 (2.25–5) | 3.5 (2–10) | |
| Usage of equipment in different procedures | 4.5 (3–5) | 11 (6.25–13.5) | |
| Overheads | Electricity | 2.5 (1–8.25) | 3.5 (2.25–5) |
| Building Maintenance | 3 (1–8.5) | 3.5 (2.25–5) | |
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.5 (1–8.75) | 3.5 (2.25–5) | |
| Utility | Laundry | 3 (1–4) | 4 (3–4) |
| Dietetics | 5 (1.75–7.25) | 4 (2–5) | |
| Biomedical waste management | 3 (1–6.25) | 3 (2–3.75) | |
| Service provision | Annual load data | 4.5 (2.5–5.75) | 6.5 (4.25–9.75) |