Table 1.
Unit costs in pounds sterling (at 1999 prices) and sources of information used in economic evaluation
| Item | Unit cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Generic consultation with doctor | 14.00 | Department of Health |
| Doctor's cost per minute | 1.62 | Department of Health |
| Urology consultation | 56.46 | English average from trust's financial return 2 data |
| Tests: | ||
| Urine (microscopy and culture) | 6.00 | Average from five trusts |
| Prostatic specific antigen | 28.17 | Average from five trusts |
| Ultrasound | 12.00 | Average from five trusts |
| Cystoscopy | 35.00 | Average from five trusts |
| Urinary flow | 24.00 | Average from five trusts |
| Biopsy | 55.00 | Average from five trusts |
| Transurethral prostatectomy | 1795.00 | Average from five trusts |
| Drugs: | ||
| Finasteride 5 mg/day (28 pack of 5 mg) | 24.90 | British National Formulary |
| Prazosin 5 mg/day (56 pack of 500 μg) | 2.09 | British National Formulary |
| Indoramin 5 mg/day, 20 mg twice daily (60 pack) | 12.30 | British National Formulary |
| Tolterodine 1 mg/day, 2 mg twice daily (56 pack) | 32.00 | British National Formulary |
| Interactive decision aid session | 283.85 | See box |