Table 4

Average Cost in Rupees ($1 = 45 Rupees) by Sector of Various Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Services

Type of Service

Public

Private (For-profit and NGOs)

Military


Consultation

1

1–300

Free or minimal charge

Pap Collection and Cytology

0–13

36–300

Free or minimal charge

Colposcopy

50

500

Free or minimal charge

Cryotherapy/LEEP

50

500

Free or minimal charge

Cervical Biopsy

50

150–250

Free or minimal charge

Hysterectomy

400

10,000–25,000

Free or minimal charge

Radiotherapy

900–5000

7,200–20,000

Free or minimal charge

Radical Surgery

400

25,000–40,000

Free or minimal charge


Dabash et al. Reproductive Health 2005 2:11   doi:10.1186/1742-4755-2-11

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