Table 5.
Direct medical costs including physician fees for different treatment types
| Episode of care | First year | Second year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy (9 cycles) | $17,000 + 10 EUAs Total $253,000 |
12.46 avg EUAs (unilateral) | 6.06 avg EUAs |
| Chemotherapy with enucleation | $17,000 + $ 28,000 + 10 EUAs Total $281,000 |
9.04 avg EUAs (unilateral) | 3.68 avg EUAs (unilateral) |
| Enucleation only | $28,000 + 2 EUAs Total $48,000 |
6.05 avg EUAs (unilateral) | 2.85 avg EUAs |
| Focal laser therapy | $10,250 (EUA + laser) Total $100,250 |
9.2 avg EUAs (unilateral) | 3.8 avg EUAs |
| Melphalan treatment unilateral × 1 | $40,000 + 2 EUAs Total $60,000 |
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| Melphalan treatment unilateral × 3 | $120,000 + 4 EUAs Total $160,000 |
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| Melphalan treatment unilateral × 6 | $240,000 + 7 EUAs Total $310,000 |
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| Melphalan treatment bilateral × 1 | $60,000 + 2 EUAs Total $80,000 |
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| Melphalan treatment bilateral × 3 | $180,000 + 4 EUAs Total $220,000 |
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| Melphalan treatment bilateral × 6 | $360,000 + 7 EUAs Total $430,000 |
Abbreviations: Avg, average; EUA, examination under anesthesia.