Table 11:
Estimated Budget Impact for rTMS Among TRD Patients Not Receiving ECT for Four Scenarios
| Scenario | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Minimal ECT Access | Median ECT Access | Maximum ECT Access | Maximal Diffusion to all ECT Centres |
| Cost per procedure | $109.52 | $109.52 | $109.52 | $109.52 |
| Number of rTMS machines funded | 27 | 59 | 122 | 150 |
| Number of annual procedures | 40,500 | 88,500 | 183,000 | 225,000 |
| Budgetary impact | $4,435,611 | $9,692,631 | $20,042,389 | $24,642,282 |
Abbreviations: ECT, electroconvulsive therapy; rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.