Table 2 Cost estimates per patient in 2012 US$
Item assessed | Cost (US$) | Treatment | Calculation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Equipment | ||||
bCPAP | 350 · 00 | bCPAP | Per day | Equipment vendor |
Oxygen concentrator | 1,248 · 00 | Both | Per day | Equipment vendor |
Suction machine | 282 · 00 | Both | Per day | Equipment vendor |
Nasal prongs | 8 · 43 | bCPAP | Per patient | Hospital supplier |
Stockinette hat | 0 · 15 | bCPAP | Per patient | Hospital supplier |
Suction tube | 0 · 56 | Both | Per day | Hospital supplier |
Hospital bed–day | ||||
With respiratory support | 2 · 55* | Both | Per day | WHO–CHOICE |
Without respiratory support | 1 · 98* | Both | Per day | WHO–CHOICE |