Table 1. Estimated cost per patient per year (excluding the cost of antiviral therapy), by disease stage, in 2011 Euros.
| Disease Stage | Base cost* (€) | Low Cost** (€) | High Cost*** (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic HCV (F0) | 104 | 21 | 643 |
| F1 | 169 | 14 | 1,100 |
| F2 | 381 | 71 | 1,681 |
| F3 | 866 | 134 | 4,618 |
| Compensated Cirrhosis | 2,174 | 98 | 16,352 |
| Decompensated Cirrhosis | 16,457 | 4,223 | 30,117 |
| Hepatocellular Carcinoma | 13,567 | 1,983 | 58,246 |
| Liver Transplant | 100,174 | 87,796 | 239,110 |
| Liver Transplant—Subseq. Yrs | 15,473 | 193 | 171,851 |
(* Base costs were calculated as described above, ** Low costs represent the minimum cost associated with each stage, *** High costs represent the maximum cost associated with disease each stage).