Table 1.

Medical cost components and associated unit costs (2009 prices)

Cost component	Cost per unita (€)	Source
Hospital care	394b	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
Intensive care	1,847	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
Nursing home	226	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
Ambulatory care
Hospital day visits	69b	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
GP visits	22	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
Physiotherapy	25	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
Other paramedical	14–91	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
Home care per hour	29–65	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
Medication		Health Care Insurance Board 2009
Other medical costs
Tests and procedures	54–181	Oostenbrink et al. 2004
Respiratory support per day	5	Hoogendoorn et al. 2004
Medical devices	18–1,500	Market prices

^aCosts per unit are based on average unit costs for medical procedures, consultations, and admissions (Oostenbrink et al. 2004)

^bWeighted average of academic and general hospital costs