Table 4.
Summary of Total Benefits and Costs Associated with Methadone Treatment for Both Study Sites and Standard/Restored and Interim Methadone Conditions Combined (N=200) a
| Variable | Total Sample Estimate 95% Confidence Interval (Lower, Upper) |
|---|---|
| Mean cost per methadone treatment episode per participant | $2732 |
| Mean total treatment benefits per participant | $4,202 ($2,134; $6,321) |
| Net benefits (benefits minus cost of treatment) | $1,470 (−$625; $3,584) |
| Benefit-cost ratio (benefits divided by cost of treatment) | 1.5 (0.8; 2.3) |
Based on the societal perspective.
Notes: A treatment episode is defined as the period of time (in weeks) during which the participant was enrolled in methadone treatment.
The mean cost per methadone treatment episode per participant is the sum of the weighted mean cost of Standard/Restored Methadone Condition at both sites (as shown in Table 1 as $3,411) plus the weighted mean cost of the Interim Methadone Condition at both sites (as shown in Table 1 as $2,052) divided by two.
95% confidence intervals (shown in parentheses) were bootstrapped using percentile methods and 10,000 replicate samples.