Table 7.

Cost-benefit analysis of diagnostic methods

Diagnostic Method	Cost per Sample ($)	Time to Result	Clinical Accuracy	Cost-Effectiveness	Reference
Traditional Blood Culture	84–97	Days to Weeks	Moderate	Low	[135, 136]
PCR	50–200	Hours to Days	High	Moderate	[137]
mNGS	1000–2500	24–48 Hours	Very High	High (long-term)	[106]