Average total medical expenditure per disease episode in US$ by type of health facility visited
| Diagnosis | Type of health facility | No. of cases (%) | Mean cost (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia* | Health post (HP) | 42 (14%) | 1.61 (2.71) |
| Health centre (HC) | 181 (60%) | 4.06 (5.91) | |
| Government hospital | 57 (19%) | 12.08 (12.05) | |
| Private clinic/hospital | 23 (7%) | 28.12 (8.85) | |
| Diarrhoea* | Health post | 47 (15%) | 0.97 (1.97) |
| Health centre | 183 (59%) | 3.89 (6.13) | |
| Government hospital | 57 (19%) | 5.66 (5.97) | |
| Private clinic/hospital | 22 (7%) | 21.41 (11.17) | |
| Severe pneumonia with inpatient care | Health post | 0 | – |
| Health centre | 3 (7%) | 12.13 (8.80) | |
| Government hospital | 26 (62%) | 47.89 (28.81) | |
| Private clinic/hospital | 13 (31%) | 139.66 (71.97) | |
| Severe diarrhoea with inpatient care | Health post | 0 | – |
| Health centre | 1 (3%) | 15.59 | |
| Government hospital | 20 (63%) | 55.92 (58.96) | |
| Private clinic/hospital | 11 (34%) | 151.86 (84.33) |
*For both conditions, medical costs per episode were five to seven times greater in private facilities compared with health centres. The differences by facility type were statistically significant for both conditions (p<0.001).