Table 2.
Average cost of a standard electroconvulsive therapy session (2008–2014)a.
| Unitary costs | Health resources | Average cost (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL STAYb | 665.11 | 2.34 | 1529.76 (91.8) |
| STAFFc | 74.70 (4.5) | ||
| Physician salary | 0.50 | 90 | 45.26 (2.7) |
| Nurse salary | 0.33 | 90 | 29.44 (1.8) |
| EXPENDABLES | 35.33 (2.1) | ||
| Nasal O2-cannula and CO2-sensor with female luer adapter connectiond | 19.11 | 1 | 19.11 (1.1) |
| Sensor for level of sedation and consciousness in anesthetic processes | 15.94 | 1 | 15.94 (1.0) |
| 3-piece syringe, concentric catheter cone 50 ml | 0.17 | 1 | 0.17 (<0.1) |
| 2-piece syringe, eccentric luer cone 20 ml | 0.05 | 1 | 0.05 (<0.1) |
| 2-piece syringe, eccentric luer cone 10 ml | 0.03 | 1 | 0.03 (<0.1) |
| 2-piece syringe, eccentric luer cone 5 ml | 0.02 | 2 | 0.04 (<0.1) |
| EQUIPMENTe | 20.61 | 1 | 20.61 (1.2) |
| DRUGS | 6.95 (0.4) | ||
| Propofol 1% 200 mg | 2.01 | 1 | 2.01 (0.1) |
| Remifentanil 1 mg | 2.98 | 1 | 2.98 (<0.2) |
| Atropine 1 mg | 0.10 | 1 | 0.10 (<0.1) |
| Succinylcholine 100 mg | 0.31 | 1 | 0.31 (<0.1) |
| Dexketoprofen 50 mg | 0.57 | 1 | 0.57 (<0.1) |
| Saline solution 0,9% 100 ml | 0.44 | 1 | 0.44 (<0.1) |
| Sodium chloride solution 0.9% for irrigation, sterile 500 Ml | 0.56 | 1 | 0.56 (<0.1) |
| TOTAL | 1667.35 (100) | ||
aAll costs are in euros of 2011 and are discounted at a rate of 3%. bCost per hospital stay is expressed in euro/day. cStaff costs are expressed in euros/minute. dThese calculations correspond to the first session of each cycle because the nasal cannula is re-used in every electroconvulsive therapy session for the same patient. eCost of equipment has been obtained by calculating the Annual Equivalent Cost (at an interest rate of 3% and useful life of 10 years) and dividing it by the number of annual sessions of electroconvulsive therapy.