Table I.

Direct supply, operating and hospitalisation costs associated with leucodepleted allogeneic red cell concentrate (ARC) and post-operative intravenous (IV) iron therapy.

Supply costs
ARC acquisition cost (per unit)	€	155
Iron sucrose (per 100 mg)*	€	8.5
Ferric carboxymaltose (per 100 mg)	€	20
Iron isomaltoside 1,000 (per 100 mg)	€	20
Low molecular weight iron dextran (per 100 mg)	€	10.3
Saline and giving set (per infusion)	€	2
Operating costs
ARC transfusion cost (per unit)	€	52
IV iron infusion (per infusion)**	€	16
Haemoglobin assessment (per measurement)	€	36
Hospitalisation cost
Hospitalisation in the orthopaedic ward (per day)	€	320

^*Mean cost of three available products;

^**Except for low molecular weight iron dextran which is estimated at €48.