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