Table 5

Comparison of the tariff before the policy and user fee paid by users for CS under the fee exemption for CS policy in Benin in 2012

FacilityTariff before the policy in € (a)Min charge after the policy in € (b)Median charge after the policy in € (c)Maximum charge after the policy in € (d)Minimum charge reduction in € (d−a)Minimum proportion of charge reduction in € (d*100/a)
Hospital 1148.090.0014.6831.10−116.99−79%
Hospital 2176.820.000.0027.44−149.38−84%
Hospital 3140.414.1211.8134.30−106.10−76%
Hospital 4112.322.9711.6322.53−89.79−80%
Hospital 5112.3238.7241.39115.713.383%
Hospital 686.130.155.3445.73−40.40−47%
Hospital 7122.660.008.6954.72−67.94−55%
  • Source: FEMHealth exit interview data, Benin, 2012.

  • CS, caesarean section.