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. 2014 Jul 9;9(1):12. doi: 10.1186/1940-0640-9-12

Table 5.

Costs of the intervention

Expense item Cost (Mean)
Incentive Vouchers
$103.07
Rapid Urine Test Cups
$60.90
($5.25/cup × 11.6a)
Breathalyzer Mouthpieces
$2.78
($0.24 × 11.6)
Staff Costs
LPNb = $102.72
(16 appointments × 15 minutes each)
BAc = $125.60
 
LCSWd = $152.00
Total Cost per Patient $266.93 - $316.21

a11.6 = mean number of intervention appointments attended.

bLicensed Practical Nurse: $41,101 base + 30% fringe.

cBachelor’s level research assistant: $50,275 base + 30% fringe.

dLicensed Clinical Social Worker: $60,827 base + 30% fringe.