Enter the total cost ($) and the number of patients into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Cost Per Patient. 

Cost Per Patient Formula

CPP = TC / P

Variables:

  • CPP is the Cost Per Patient ($/patient)
  • TC is the total cost ($)
  • P is the number of patients

To calculate the Cost Per Patient, divide the total cost by the number of patients.

How to Calculate Cost Per Patient?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Cost Per Patient.


  1. First, determine the total cost ($). 
  2. Next, determine the number of patients. 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = CPP = TC / P.
  4. Finally, calculate the Cost Per Patient.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total cost ($) = 50000

number of patients = 200