Table 2.
Per patient and per fraction radiotherapy treatment (25 fractions) costs (€ 2012)
| Type | Treatment planning | % | Treatment | % | Follow-up | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed costs: Cost (€) per patient* | Variable costs: Cost (€) per fraction per patient | Fixed costs: Cost (€) per patient* | ||||
| Capital | 62.9 | 5.8 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Labour | 493.6 | 40.6 | 32.6 | 35.5 | 66.3 | 71.4 |
| Overheads | 197.4 | 16.2 | 13.0 | 14.2 | 26.5 | 28.6 |
| Other/consumables | 455.3 | 37.4 | 10.9 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1,217.2 | 90.9 | 92.8 |
*Treatment planning costs and follow-up costs are the same irrespective of the length of course.