Table 3.
Costs for equipment for CT-HDBRT and CT-RFA
| Siemens somatom definition AS | RITA RF generator | Varian medical gammamed + planning workstation | Radiation room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase Costs | 670,000 | 19,940 | 135,000 | 400,000 |
| Annual Maintenance | 45,000 | 250 | 36,400 | 5,000 |
| Depriciation Period in years | 7 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| Annual Usage in min | 200,000 | TBDa | TBDa | TBDa |
| Proportionate Equipments Costs | ||||
| CT-RFA | CT-HDBRT | |||
| 1 patient / year | 3,098.57 | 74,019.05 | ||
| 25 patients / year | 123.94 | 29,60.76 | ||
| 50 patients / year | 61.97 | 1,480.38 | ||
| 100 patients /year | 30.99 | 740.19 | ||
| 200 patients /year | 15.49 | 370.10 |
a TBD To be determined. The annual usage was assumed to be variable, as indicated by the proportionate equipment costs in the lower part of the table