Cost of pediatric cataract surgery in Maharashtra, India.
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: AIM: To calculate the direct cost of pediatric cataract surgery, from the provider's perspective. METHODS: The direct cost was calculated using standard costing methods in a pediatric ophthalmology department of a comprehensive community eye care center in western India. Fixed costs included those of the building, interior decoration, out patient department's equipment, operation theater equipment, personnel, administration and hospital maintenance. The consumable costs included materials used during surgery. Only direct costs were considered. RESULTS: The average direct costs were Indian rupees (Rs.) 69 ($1.77) for an outpatient department consultation, Rs.606 ($15.53) for operation theater equipment use, and Rs. 2 427($62.23) for personnel. The consumable costs ranged from Rs.1 452 ($37.23) to 15 267 ($391.46), depending on the protocol used. The net average cost of pediatric cataract surgery ranged from Rs. 4 722 ($122) to Rs. 18 537 ($475) per eye. CONCLUSION: Cataract surgery is cost intensive for children with cataract. Pediatric ophthalmologists should decide about most cost effective standards of care to rationalize consumable cost.
Source: PubMed Central
Institution: PBMA's H.V. Desai Eye Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W66562834