Table 2 Number of services utilized by patients by payment mechanism
From: Estimating cost of prostate cancer management: an experience from Tanzania
Services | IPPM (private/credit) | NHIF | Public | Cost sharing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full blood picture | 23 | 93 | 604 | 417 | 1137 |
PSA level | 30 | 120 | 790 | 609 | 1549 |
Abd–pelvic USS | 6 | 23 | 101 | 59 | 189 |
CXR | 4 | 16 | 54 | 23 | 97 |
Electrolytes (sodium) | 18 | 72 | 462 | 306 | 858 |
Electrolytes(potassium) | 18 | 72 | 462 | 306 | 858 |
Creatinine | 18 | 56 | 600 | 513 | 1187 |
Bun | 18 | 56 | 600 | 513 | 1187 |
Tissue biopsy | 6 | 24 | 155 | 107 | 292 |
Lumbo-sacral X-ray | 2 | 12 | 91 | 44 | 149 |
Spine MRI | 1 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 39 |
Admissions | 78 | 554 | 1080 | 683 | 2395 |
BSO | 2 | 6 | 102 | 51 | 161 |
Radical prostatectomy | 1 | 3 | 43 | 26 | 73 |