588 TOTAL COST PER MEAL FORMULA Total Cost per meal = (Monthly food cost + Labor cost + Supply cost) ÷ Total meals served in month
Example For the month of July:
Food costs Labor costs Supply costs Total meals served $30,000 $35,000 $7,000 9,000
What is the total cost per meal? ($30,000 + $35,000 + $7,000) ÷ 9,000 = $8.00
APPENDIX A | Focus on Formulas
TOTAL MEAL COST PER PATIENT DAY (PPD) INCLUDING LABOR FORMULA
Total Meal Cost per Patient Day (PPD) Including Labor = (Monthly Food Cost + Labor Cost + Supply Cost) ÷ Patient Days for the month* *Total number of Patient Days = Average daily patient census for the month x days in the month
Example For the month of July:
Food costs Labor costs Supply costs Total patient days $30,000 $35,000 $7,000 3,000
What is the total cost per patient day? ($30,000 + $35,000 + $7,000) ÷ 3,000 = $24.00