Table 2

Direct medical cost for 170 patients (including insurance company inputs)

VariablesCost in $ Median (Q1-Q3)Cost in ₦ Median (Q1-Q3)
Total*183.30 (151.67-207.58)83770 (69313-94863)
Radiological investigations85.45 (83.15-88.84)39050 (38000-40600)
Diets24.07 (15.32-37.20)11000 (7000-17000)
In-patient care18.05 (11.49-27.90)8250 (5250-12750)
Laboratory25.82 (15.97-25.82)11800 (7300-11800)
Physiotherapy25.32 (12.69-25.38)11600 (5800-11600)
Drugs2.94 (1.75-6.12)1345 (800-2798)
Cardiac studies4.49 (0.00-4.49)2050 (0-2050)
  • * Skewness of this distribution is 1.888 and and kurtosis is 6.765