Original Article A cost analysis of deliveries conducted in various health care settings in a city of India

Background: Health is associated with various socio-economical issues which affects accessibility of a common man to the health care delivery systems. Cost analysis can be an important element in setting levels of user fees and can help sort out important economical issues. The present study was carried out to study the total cost borne in case of normal delivery and caesarean section in various health care settings and to compare them. Material & Methods: Personal interviews of 101 women delivered either by normal (ND) or by caesarean section (CS) in Government, Corporation or Private Hospital or in Home were taken. Information was collected regarding the direct medical cost, direct non medical cost and the indirect cost was analyzed by using appropriate statistical software.