Table 2.
Resource use and unit costs
| Resource use item | Unit cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Prophylactic drugs (3 monthly cycle) – 2022 prices | ||
| BTAc | £276.40 | https://bnf.nice.org.uk/ [32] |
| Eptinezumabc 100mg | £1,350.00 | |
| Eptinezumabc 300mg | £4,050.00 | |
| Fremanezumab—monthly | £1,350.00 | |
| Fremanezumab—quarterly | £1,350.00 | |
| Galcanezumab | £1,350.00a | |
| Topiramate | £5.10 | |
| Staff time in 2021/2022 prices | ||
| Nurse (hourly cost) | £42.00 | Unit Costs of Health and Social Care, 2021 [35] |
| Specialist consultant – neurologist (hourly cost) | £122.00b | Latest tariff did not include costs for neurology outpatient therefore assumed to be a Follow Up Attendance—Single Professional (WF01A) for a Neurology outpatient visits (code 400) [36] |
| Other resource items in 2021/2022 prices | ||
| GP visit | £39.23 | Unit Costs of Health and Social Care, 2021 [35] |
| A&E visit | £165.00 | A&E worksheet. 'VB08Z', Emergency Medicine, Category 2 Investigation with Category 1 Treatment [37] |
| Hospital admission | £618.00 | Non-elective tariff for code AA31E (Headache, Migraine or Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, with CC Score 0–6) in worksheet “1 APC & OPROC” HRG code: AA31E [37] |
| Triptan usage | £3.99 | The cost of triptans per attack was based on the weighted average of triptan costs in the UK, taken from NHS Prescriptions Cost Analysis [18, 25] |
aThe cost of maintenance dose in each subsequent cycle
bUprated to 2021/2022 prices
cDrugs administered in hospital