Table 4. Provider cost breakdown for those retained if all patients who were retained in care received viral load testing.
3MF | 3MC | 6MC | |
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n = 1,784 | n = 1,265 | n = 1,477 | |
Annual cost of first line ART | $164.17 (163.39; 164.95) | $163.45 (162.60; 164.30) | $161.08 (159.60; 162.56) |
Laboratory costs | 14.42 | 14.42 | 14.42 |
Annual facility visit costs | $ 26.39 (26.21; 26.57) | $11.79 (11.66; 11.92) | $13.49 (13.43; 13.56) |
CAG meeting costs | 0 | $3.70 (3.67; 3.75) | $1.42 (1.39; 1.46) |
Total provider costs | $204.98 (204.13; 205.83) | 193.36 (192.49; 194.24) | $190.42 (188.94; 191.90) |
Percent reduction | ref | -5.7% | -7.1% |