Table 2.

 Model cost estimates

Variable	Value ($ (€))	Range ($ (€))	Reference
Completed ablation therapy	20 000 (16 400)	10 000–30 000 (8200–24 600)	30,77*
Endoscopy with biopsies	830 (681)	350–1200 (287–984)	30,34,77*
Repair of oesophageal perforation	19 000 (15 580)	10 000–40 000 (8200–32 800)	30,77*
Endoscopic palliation of unresectable cancer	2000 (1640)	1000–5000 (820–4100)	30,77
Surgical oesophagectomy	19 000 (15 580)	10 000–40 000 (8200–32 800)	30,34,77*
Care of incurable cancer	34 000 (27 880)	10 000–50 000 (8200–41 000)	30,77*
Clinic visit	50 (41)	25–100 (21–82)	30,77*
Total care of ablation related stricture	2490 (2042)	900–3000 (738–2460)	30,77*

*Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, US government (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration), 2001.