Table 3 Cost calculator demonstrating the cost-minimization modeling on different diagnostic pathways
Costs (€ per patient) | Standard pathway | LCUS pathway | Difference (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary health care visit (time, monetized) | 9.35 | 16.86 | − 7.51 (− 8.46 to− 6.55) | < 0.001 |
Primary health care visit price (paid by municipalities) | 96.00 | 139.64 | − 43.64 (− 58.34 to – 28.94) | < 0.001 |
Primary health care visit price (paid by patient) | 28.30 | 41.16 | − 12.86 (− 17.20 to − 8.53) | < 0.001 |
Travel (time, monetized) | 45.43 | 11.08 | 34.35 (30.32 to 38.38) | < 0.001 |
Travel expenses | 361.73 | 93.21 | 268.53 (234.37 to 302.68) | < 0.001 |
Hospital visit (time, monetized) | 66.07 | 0 | 66.07 (55.11 to 77.03) | < 0.001 |
Hospital visit price (paid by municipalities) | 503.45 | 0 | 503.45 (503.45 to 503.45) | 0.001 |
Hospital visit price (paid by patient) | 41.20 | 0 | 41.20 (41.20 to 41.20) | 0.000 |
Total costs | 1151.53 | 301.94 | 849.59 (800.21 to 898.97) | < 0.001 |
Total costs assuming 60 patients per year | 69,091.80 | 18,116.40 | 50,975.40 |