From: Health system costs of rheumatic heart disease care in South Africa
Cost component | Annual total cost to GSH in 2017 (US$) | Unit cost per encounter in 2017 (US$) |
---|---|---|
Costs obtained through step-down approach | ||
 Personnel | $ 91,000 | $ 290 |
 Maintenance | $ 3100 | $ 10 |
 Consumables | $ 310,000 | $ 970 |
 Building | $ 30,000 | $ 100 |
 Equipment & furniture | $ 22,000 | $ 430 |
 Step-down sub-total | $ 450,300 | $ 1800 |
Costs obtained through ingredients approach | ||
 Medications | $ 39,000 | $ 130 |
 Ingredients sub-total | $ 40,000 | $ 130 |
Total cost | ||
 Sum of sub-totals | $ 490,000 | $ 1900 |