Table 7.
Costs of managing erectile dysfunction
| Item | EBM | Quantity p.a | Price/unit (€) | Total costs p.a. (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Treatment of symptoms |
|
|
|
|
|
Out-patient |
|
|
|
|
| Specialist practitioner |
|
|
|
|
| Consultation fee |
1436 |
1 |
1.75 |
1.75 |
| Treatment fee > 60 yrs |
26212 |
1 |
21.20 |
21.20 |
| Insuree lump sum |
1320 |
1 |
9.11 |
9.11 |
| General practitioner |
|
|
|
|
| Consultation fee |
1436 |
2 |
1.75 |
3.50 |
| Treatment fee > 60 yrs |
3112 |
2 |
35.75 |
71.50 |
| Insuree lump sum |
3111 |
2 |
15.77 |
31.54 |
|
Remedies and aids* |
|
|
|
|
| Sildenafil |
|
8.75 |
44 |
385 |
| Cavernous injection |
|
2.5 |
36.62 |
91.55 |
| (SKAT, MUSE) |
|
2.5 |
33.19 |
82.98 |
| Vacuum pump |
|
0.05 |
301.76 |
2.66 |
| Ring |
|
4 |
17 |
68.00 |
| Sum | 768.80 |
*not covered by statutory health insurance (out of pocket).