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Table 2 Breakdown of OOP Expenditure during 12 Months Preceding the Survey by Insurance Status (Cedi)

From: The financial protection effect of Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme: evidence from a study in two rural districts

Expenditure breakdown

NHIS nonmembers

(N = 6,718)

NHIS members

(N = 4,899)

 

Mean

Standard deviation

Mean

Standard deviation

Acute illnesses and injuries

    

   Informal care

2,839

37,902

4,913

85,028

   Consultation fee

3,854

130,912

346

32,528

   Lab expenses

1,354

57,391

1,036

42,923

   Other expenses

210

9,760

989

50,711

   Unofficial payment to providers

174

6,682

472

16,640

   Drugs purchased at facility

6,500

103,561

2,709

79,055

   Drugs purchased outside facility

2,348

83,133

3,743

90,928

Antenatal care and delivery

6,442

85,419

4,475

82,859

Surgery and hospitalization

6,121

95,147

2,819

79,136

Total

29,843

278,617

21,503

265,705

  1. Note: Cedi is old Ghana Cedi, 2007 current value; exchange rate: 1 USD = 9,302 Cedi (2007)