This page provides a step by step guide on how to access the Cost of health services in India (CHSI) Study; please also see the video demonstrations below.
How to access cost of health services in India (CHSI) Study data database
Step: 1 From the “Cost Data” option on the website’s main page, select “CHSI Study”.

Step: 2 From the options available under the dropdown menu, chose “Access the data”.

Step: 3 The figure below displays the “Front view” of the CHSI Study data.

Step: 4 To access the available data, select the service type which will include Outpatient Department, Inpatient Department, Intensive Care Unit, Operation theatre and Health Benefits Package.

Step: 5 Further, select the level of the health system for which the estimates are required. The step will allow you to choose from public tertiary or district hospital data.

Step: 6 Now select the name of the specialty for which the estimates are to be viewed.

Step: 7 The figure below displays the cost per OPD visit for the department of Cardiology in a public tertiary hospital. These estimates can be exported in excel format by clicking on the “Export table to excel” option below.

Step: 8 The figure below displays the cost per OPD visit for the department of Ophthalmology in a public district hospital. These estimates can be exported in excel format by clicking on the “Export table to excel” option below.

Step: 9 The figure below displays the cost of operation theatre services for ASD Devise closure procedure in a public tertiary hospital. These estimates can be exported in excel format by clicking on the “Export table to excel” option below.

Step: 10 The figure below displays the cost of the health benefits package for ASD Devise closure in a public tertiary hospital. These estimates can be exported in excel format by clicking on the “Export table to excel” option below.


Click here to download the guide on how to use the (CHSI) study data.