TABLE 3.
Patient Travel and Out-of-Pocket Expenses Saved
| Year | No. of Patients Seen at LACGH LDAP | Average Travel Saved per Patient (estimated travel to KHSC minus estimated travel to LACGH) | Travel Allowance Rate | Total CAD Saved, $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient travel expenses | ||||
| 2021 | 6 | 79.7 km/patient | CAD $0.59/km | 282.00 |
| 2022 | 115 | 72.9 km/patient | CAD $0.61/km | 5,110.60 |
| Total return travel expense saved | 5,392.60 | |||
| Out-of-pocket expenses | ||||
| Total parking cost saved (3$/h; n = 121) | 363.00 | |||
| Total patient out-of-pocket cost savings (n = 121) | 5,755.60 | |||
| Out-of-pocket cost savings per patient visit | 47.60 | |||
Abbreviations: CAD, Canadian dollars; KHSC, Kingston Health Sciences Centre; LACGH, Lennox and Addington County General Hospital; LDAP, Lung Diagnostic Assessment Program.