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. 2013 Jan-Feb;6(1):15–24.

Table 6.

Sensitivity Analysis: Total Costs and Budget Impact

Reference scenario (standard of care) New scenario (epigenetic assay)
Cost Total annual cost, $ PMPM cost, $ Total annual cost, $ PMPM cost, $
Total cost of epigenetic assay 0 0.00 5,346,168 0.53
Total cost of repeated biopsies 9,429,097 1.09 2,342,681 0.27
Total cost of repeated biopsies avoided 0 0.00 7,086,416 0.82
Total diagnostic cost to health plan 9,429,097 1.09 7,688,849 0.81
Total diagnostic cost per patient 3172 0.33 2584 0.24
Total budget impact to plan −1,740,248
Total budget impact to plan PMPM −0.1450

PMPM indicates per member per month.