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. 2014 Aug 19;11(1):178–184. doi: 10.4161/hv.34421

Table 8. Mean cost per patient of cases of HZ and PHN by age (in euros).

Age group (in years) HZ PHN
n Cost per patient n Cost per patient
≤35 15 219.49 - -
36–49 20 223.97 - -
50–64 48 250.78 3 820.82
≥65 110 344.01 19 931.79
All ages 193 301.52 22 916.66

Source: Case series of patients diagnosed in 10 basic health areas for which the Hospital del Sagrado Corazón de Barcelona serves as the reference center.