Table 8: Professional, Hospital, Device and Total Costs per Procedure Associated With the Various Energy-Based Interventions for the Treatment of BPH*.
| Technology | Physician Costs, $ | Hospital Costs, $ | Device Cost (Capital), $ | Device Cost (Consumables), $ | Total Cost per Procedure, $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURP | 450 | 3,314 | 135,000 | 123 | 3,887 |
| Bipolar Electrovaporization | 450 | 3,301 | 169,000 | 260 | 4,011 |
| Monopolar Electrovaporization | 450 | 3,404 | 135,000 | 276 | 4,130 |
| TUMT | 450 | 84 | 25,000 | 995 | 1,529 |
| TUNA | 450 | 3,119 | 36,500 | 1,235 | 4,804 |
| PVP (Green) | 450 | 85 | 100,000 | 650 | 1,184 |
| Holmium Laser | 450 | 3,213 | 240,000 | 229 | 3,892 |
| VLAP Nd:YAG | 450 | 3,213 | 120,000 | 1,000 | 4,663 |
| CLV Nd:YAG | 450 | 3,165 | 120,000 | 1,000 | 4,615 |
*
All costs are in Canadian dollars.