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. 2011 Dec 1;470(4):1073–1078. doi: 10.1007/s11999-011-2118-1

Table 3.

Value for THA separated for age and bilateral disease*

Age younger than 65 years
 Charnley A $8671/QALY
 Charnley B $11,200/QALY
 Charnley C $9269/QALY
Age older than 65 years
 Charnley A $10,752/QALY
 Charnley B $9955/QALY
 Charnley C $11,200/QALY

* Calculations performed assuming: 10-year survival, utility values are maintained at steady state over the 10 years, and future costs and utilities are discounted at rate of 3%; QALY = quality-adjusted life-years.