TABLE 1. TOTAL AND AVERAGE FAMILY EXPENDITURES FOR MEDICAL CARE: 1997 AND 2000
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Medical Care Expenditures
Expenditure Group At Current Prices | At 1997 Prices
Total Average | Total Average
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2000
Medical Care 34,630,519 2,660 28,385,671 2,180
Drugs and Medicines 16,085,226 1,292 13,184,611 1,059
Hospital room charges 8,344,267 5,874 6,839,563 4,815
Medical charges 7,521,702 2,028 6,165,330 1,662
Dental charges 759,873 676 622,847 554
Contraceptives 86,534 223 70,929 183
Other medical goods and supplies 1,203,927 180 986,825 148
Other medical and health services 628,991 247 515,566 202
1997
Medical Care 30,449,072 2,323 30,449,072 2,323
Drugs and Medicines 14,900,215 1,166 14,900,215 1,166
Hospital room charges 6,892,646 4,648 6,892,646 4,648
Medical charges 6,230,152 1,419 6,230,152 1,419
Dental charges 754,240 516 754,240 516
Other medical goods and supplies 1,193,116 169 1,193,116 169
Other medical and health services 478,704 139 478,704 139
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Source: 1997 and 2000 Family Income and Expenditures Survey
Income and Employment Statistics Division
Household Statistics Department
National Statistics Office
Republic of the Philippines
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