Table III.
Example of Direct Medical Costs for Breast Cancer Care (12 months)
| Charge | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Preventive: | ||
| Primary Care Provider visit | $379 | $169 |
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| Screening: | ||
| Mammogram | $112 | $50 |
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| Diagnostic: | ||
| Ultrasound, Mammography and Ultrasound guided biopsy | $3,086 | $1,378 |
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| Treatment: | ||
| Mastectomy | $51,000 | $21,602 |
| 7 oncology visits | $2,660 | $1,188 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $10,000 | $4,466 |
| Port removal | $748 | $334 |
| MRI | $3,200 | $1,429 |
| Urgent Care (1) | $295 | $132 |
| Arimidex (3 months) | $3,540 | $1,416 |
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| Survivorship: | ||
| 2 oncology visits | $760 | $339 |
| Surveillance mammography | $165 | $74 |
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| Hospice: | ||
| N/A for this example | ||
Note: All costs are expressed in 2010 US dollars.