Table 2.

Threshold ICER values in a selection of countries.

Country	Threshold value in local currency	Threshold value in Euro
Australia	AUS$42,000–76,000 per life year	24,700–44,700 € per life year
Canada	CAN$20,000–100,000 per QALY	12,700–63,300 € per QALY
England and Wales	£20,000–30,000 per QALY	22,800–34,100 € per QALY
Netherlands	20,000–80,000 € per QALY	20,000–80,000 € per QALY
New Zealand	NZ3,000–15,000 per QALY	1,400–7,200 € per QALY
Scotland	£20,000–30,000 per QALY	22,800–34,100 € per QALY
United States	US$50,000 per QALY	34,400 € per QALY

Local threshold values were converted into Euro using market exchange rates on 14th September 2009.

ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality-adjusted life year.