Table 1.
Cost breakdown
| Resource | Unit costs (€) |
|---|---|
| Blood chemistry screening for: |
|
| HIV (HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody antigen) |
€10.35 |
| HBV (HBc antibodies) |
€10.40 |
| Syphilis (anti-treponema antibodies) |
€7.80 |
| Cervical swab for gonorrhea (detection by PCR assay) |
€180.05 |
| Cervical swab for chlamydia (detection by PCR assay) |
€180.05 |
| First jet urine (DNA amplification by PCR assay) |
€180.05 |
|
Diagnosis* |
|
| First dermatological examination |
€30.00 |
| Anoscopy |
€32.50 |
| Biopsy |
€19.85 |
| Proctological examination |
€21.45 |
| Oncological examination |
€20.00 |
| Second dermatological examination |
€20.00 |
|
STI Clinic Treatments* |
|
| Cryotherapy |
€18.35 |
| Diathermy coagulation |
€18.35 |
| Surgical shave |
€40.65 |
|
Home Treatments (pharmacotherapy)** |
|
| Imiquimod 5% (Aldara) |
€ 76.56 |
| Podofillotox (Wartec) |
€28.40 |
| Hospitalization treatments (DRG 267)*** | €1371.72 |
* The data for costs were taken from the current rates for outpatient services (2011 - Piedmont Region).
** Pharmacy retail price.
*** Cost were taken from the 2011 hospitalization rates for Piedmont: DRG 267 with principal diagnosis code 07811 and intervention code 4904.