5. Consider the following cost table for a hospital

Overhead costs

Cost Allocation basis

Housekeeping$100,000square ft

Final cost centersPatients treatedSquare ft

Outpatient$1 million1,0005,000

Inpatient$10 million5,00020,000

a. Calculate average cost per patient treated in each cost center, ignoring overhead costs

b. Calculate average cost per patient treated in each cost center, including overhead costs

5. Consider the following cost table for a hospital Overhead costs \begin{tabular}{cc} & \multicolumn{2}{c}{ Cost } & Allocation basis \\ Housekeeping & $100,000 square ft \end{tabular} Final cost centers Patients treated Square ft Outpatient1,000$1million5,000 Inpatient5,000$10million20,000 a. Calculate average cost per patient treated in each cost center, ignoring overhead costs b. Calculate average cost per patient treated in each cost center, including overhead costs