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Cost-analysis of healthcare in a private-sector neonatal intensive care unit in India

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Abstract

Objectives

To study the actual cost of care per patient in private-sector level IIIa Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Methods

Prospective cost-analysis study. Cost incurred by the family on the treatment of baby, separately for every newborn for entire length of hospitalization, was calculated.

Results

126 newborns were enrolled; High level of intervention was needed for 25.4% babies. The mean cost of care was US $ 90.7 per patient per day.

Conclusions

Bulk of the cost of care was the hospital bill.

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  1. Departments of Pediatrics, Dr DY Patil Medical College and Research Centre, Pimpri, India

    Geeta Karambelkar & Rajendra Karambelkar

  2. Consultant Neonatologist, Unique Children’s Hospital, Chinchwad, Pune, 411 019, Maharashtra, India

    Sudhir Malwade

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Karambelkar, G., Malwade, S. & Karambelkar, R. Cost-analysis of healthcare in a private-sector neonatal intensive care unit in India. Indian Pediatr 53, 793–795 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-016-0933-x

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