Table 6.
Actual costs of HTP program and assumed costs for OPD or home visits for 71 consultation (road only travel assumed)
| Expenditure |
HTP consultation |
OPD consultation |
Home Visit Consultation |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
|
Fixed costs |
|
|
|
| Equipment (3 year total annuitized cost) |
$1144 |
|
|
| ADSL line rental |
$960 |
|
|
| Co-ordinator |
$9720 |
|
|
| Sub total |
$11,824 |
|
|
|
Variable costs |
|
|
|
| Web cameras |
$300 |
|
|
| PTSS cost |
|
$440 |
|
| Cost of ODP consultation |
|
$24,921 |
|
| Clinician consultation time |
$8733 |
* |
$8733 |
| Clinician travel time |
|
|
$25,936 |
| Clinician travel costs |
|
|
$1403 |
| Sub total |
$9033 |
$25,364 |
$36072 |
|
Total costs
|
$20,857
|
$25,364
|
$36072
|
| Mean cost |
$294 |
$357 |
$508 |
| Marginal cost | $123 | $357 | $508 |
*included in cost of OPD consultation.