Table 4 Cost calculator demonstrating the cost-minimization modeling in real-life including educational costs
Costs (€ per patient) | Standard pathway | LCUS pathway | Difference (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary health care visit (time, monetized) | 9.35 | 14.86 | − 5.51 (− 6.61 to − 4.40) | < 0.001 |
Primary health care visit price (paid by municipalities) | 96.00 | 128.00 | − 32.00 (− 43.79 to − 20.21) | < 0.001 |
Primary health care visit price (paid by patient) | 28.3 | 37.73 | − 9.43 (− 12.91 to − 5.96) | < 0.001 |
Travel (time, monetized) | 45.43 | 17.92 | 27.51 (22.30 to 32.72) | < 0.001 |
Travel expenses | 361.73 | 148.83 | 212.90 (169.53 to 256.27) | < 0.001 |
Hospital visit (time, monetized) | 66.07 | 16.11 | 49.96 (36.80 to 63.12) | < 0.001 |
Hospital visit price (paid by municipalities) | 503.45 | 134.25 | 369.20 (311.20 to 427.19) | < 0.001 |
Hospital visit price (paid by patient) | 41.20 | 10.99 | 30.21 (25.47 to 34.96) | < 0.001 |
Total costs | 1151.53 | 508.69 | 642.84 (541.85 to 743.82) | < 0.001 |
Total costs assuming 60 patients per year | 69,091.80 | 30,521.40 | 38,570.40 | |
Price of education | 0 | 3500 | ||
Salary of GPs participating in training | 0 | 3753 | ||
Total education cost | 0 | 7253 | ||
Total costs for the first year assuming 60 patients per year including one-time training costs | 69,091.80 | 37,774.40 | 31,317.40 |