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. 2021 Apr 25;11(8):1354–1361. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2021.24

Table 5. Total Daily Costs Per COVID-19 Patient (2020 USD) .

Ward Type Respiratory Support Economic Costs Financial Costs
Total Average Costs Totals by Cost Category
[% Of Total Costs]
Total Costs Totals by Cost Category
[% Of Total Costs]
Exclusive Facility Fee Inclusive Facility Fee Consumables Human Resources Equipment Exclusive
Facility Fee
Consumables Equipment
General ward None 119.47 184.05 61.10 [51%] 57.17 [48%] 1.21 [1%] 61.74 61.10 [99%] 0.64 [1%]
Supplemental oxygen 137.45 202.03 77.85 [57%] 57.17 [42%] 2.43 [2%] 79.13 77.85 [98%] 1.28 [2%]
High care ward HFNO 277.80 474.35 153.79 [55%] 119.52 [43%] 4.49 [2%] 156.12 153.79 [99%] 2.34 [1%]
ICU CPAP 811.11 1327.46 284.21 [35%] 518.17 [64%] 8.73 [1%] 288.72 282.21 [98%] 4.52 [2%]
NIV 828.99 1345.35 300.34 [36%] 518.17 [63%] 10.48 [1%] 305.76 300.34 [98%] 5.42 [2%]
IMV 797.89 1314.24 261.55 [33%] 518.17 [65%] 18.16 [2%] 270.94 261.55 [97%] 9.38 [3%]

Abbreviations: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; USD, United States Dollars (1 USD=16.61 ZAR); CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure ventilation; NIV, non-invasive ventilation; IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; ICU, Intensive care unit; HFNO, high flow nasal oxygen.