Study | Cost variable | County | Income category a | Average cost, % annual household income | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | Low | Middle | High |  |
Meng 200410 | Total medical cost | Middle | 2099 | 2826 | 3105 | 75% |
 |  | Middle | 2104 | 1449 | 1680 | 27% |
 |  | Poor | 4015 | 2011 | 3238 | 119% |
 |  | Poor | 1843 | 2054 | 2894 | 57% |
Zhang 200712 | Annual household medical cost in household with TB patient | Whole rural China | 1241 (42%)b | 2061 (28%)b | 2090 (19%)b | NA |
Liu 20108 | Monthly medical cost | Mixed | 264 (185%)c | 280 (22%)c | 332 (8%)c | 18%c |