Table 3.
Categories of resource use and unit cost estimates in 2009 (€) prices
| Healthcare resource item | Activity | Unit cost (€) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP clinic |
Per visit |
50 |
ORC |
| Hospital admission |
Per inpatient day |
832 |
DOHC |
| Outpatient clinic |
Per visit |
169 |
DOHC |
| Accident and emergency clinic |
Per visit |
289 |
DOHC |
| Diabetes nurse |
Per consultation |
27 |
HSE |
| Dietitian |
Per consultation |
24 |
HSE |
| Chiropodist |
Per consultation |
24 |
HSE |
| Diabetes centre clinic |
Per visit |
169 |
DOHC |
| Quick-acting insulin |
Per IU |
0.02 |
MIMS |
| Background insulin |
Per IU |
0.03 |
MIMS |
| Blood glucose monitoring |
Per test |
0.39 |
NICE |
| Lipid lowering therapy |
Per day |
1.33 |
MIMS |
| Antiplatelet therapy |
Per day |
0.56 |
MIMS |
| Antihypertensive therapy | Per day | 0.74 | MIMS |
CSO, Central Statistics Office, Dublin, Ireland; DOF, Department of Finance, Dublin, Ireland; DOHC, Casemix Unit, Department of Health and Children, Dublin, Ireland; GP, general practitioner; HSE, Salary Scales, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland; IU, insulin unit; MIMS, Monthly Index of Medical Specialties Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; NICE, National Institute of Clinical Excellence, London, United Kingdom; ORC, Office of the Revenue Commissioner, Dublin, Ireland.