Table 2.
Comparison of Average Payer and Societal Costs per Woman (U.S. Dollars in 2005) in Intervention Group (Community Health Advisors Plus Usual Care) and in Control Group (Usual Care), Alameda County, California, 2000–2002a
| Cost | Intervention Group Mean (SD) (n = 178) | Usual Care Mean (SD) (n = 170) |
|---|---|---|
| Payer costs | ||
| Outreach worker costs | 155 (115) | 0 (0) |
| Travel costs at .365 per mile | 4 (7) | 0 (0) |
| Office space and supplies | 31 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Outreach worker quality assurance | 21 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Usual care | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Follow-up visit | 123 (99) | 65 (95) |
| Patient travel costs for follow-up visit | 20 (21) | 11 (20) |
| Total average unit cost from societal perspectiveb | 355 (182) | 77 (111) |
| Total average unit cost from payer perspectivec | 335 (169) | 67 (95) |
a
A standard deviation of 0 indicates a fixed cost.
b
Societal perspective includes all costs regardless of who would bear them.
c
Payer perspective includes only the costs that the payer would bear.