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. 2022 Apr 14;143(5):2355–2361. doi: 10.1007/s00402-022-04436-y

Table 4.

Cost analysis for CT-guideda and fluoroscopically guided TFESIb

Median cost for CT-guided TFESI Median cost for fluoroscopically guided TFESI Difference in cost P
Total

£237.50

(£234.70–£337.30)

£1,052.00

(£892.80–£1298.00)

 £814.50  < 0.01
Clinical staffing

£33.66

(£33.66–£33.66)

£346.50

(£284.20–466.00)

 £312.84  < 0.01
Imaging

£73.5

(£73.59–£73.59)

£71.17

(£71.17–£73.32)

 £2.42* 0.99
Theatre

£0.00

(£0.00–£0.00)

£206.80

(£175.60–£239.60)

 £206.80  < 0.01
Ward and recovery

£2.53

(£2.53–£61.93)

£2.53

(£2.53–£2.53)

 £0.00 0.136
Pharmacy Cost

£27.83

(£27.83–£28.16)

£16.28

(£16.28–£17.44)

 £11.55* 0.0396
Equipment

£26.84

(£25.03–£26.84)

£147.00

(£122.10–£171.10)

 £120.16  < 0.01
Overheads

£55.73

(£54.90–£66.69)

£200.70

(180.10–£240.0)

 £144.97  < 0.01
Medical indemnity

£15.95

(£15.95–£15.95)

£74.36

(£52.58–£101.10)

 £58.41  < 0.01

*CT-guided TFESI was more costly than fluoroscopically guided TFESI

aComputer tomography

bTransforaminal steroid injection