Table 2.
Parameter | Unit cost ($) | Unit | Assumption/estimations | Data source |
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Hospitalisations | ||||
Public hospital | 1627.12 | Per day | Australian hospital statistics 2011-12 [20] Independent Hospital Pricing Authority [21] |
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Private hospital | 1334.24 | Per day |
Private hospital costs are weighted at 82% of public hospital costs to account for doctors charges which are included in Medicare data for private patients |
Australian hospital statistics 2011-12 [20] Independent Hospital Pricing Authority [21] |
Hospital transport | ||||
Ambulance (road) | 688.50 | Per transport | Same average cost for both metropolitan and rural/remote region | Watts et al. (2013) [22] |
Ambulance (air) | 2682.30 | Per transport | — | Victoria state government- Health [23] |
Private car | 0.66 | Per kilometre | Average of 30 km for full journey and same average cost for all types of motor vehicles | Australian government taxation office- car expenses [24] |
Taxi | 5.54 | Per kilometre | Average of 30 km for full journey | Taxi service commission [25] |
Allied health services | ||||
Physiotherapy | 62.25 | Per visit | 85% covered by Medicare Out-of-pocket cost is $9.30 |
MBS item 10960 [26] |
Podiatry | 62.25 | Per visit | 85% covered by Medicare Out-of-pocket cost is $9.30 |
MBS item 10962 [26] |
Occupational therapy | 62.25 | Per visit | 85% covered by Medicare Out-of-pocket cost is $9.30 |
MBS item 10958 [26] |
Speech therapy | 62.25 | Per visit | 85% covered by Medicare Out-of-pocket cost is $9.30 |
MBS item 10970 [26] |
Psychology | 62.25 | Per visit | 85% covered by Medicare Out-of-pocket cost is $9.30 |
MBS item 10968 [26] |
Dietetics | 62.25 | Per visit | 85% covered by Medicare Out-of-pocket cost is $9.30 |
MBS item 10954 [26] |
Chiropractic | 62.25 | Per visit | 85% covered by Medicare Out-of-pocket cost is $9.30 |
MBS item 10964 [26] |
Optometry | 66.80 | Per visit | For initial consultation | MBS item 10905 [26] |
Remedial massage | 55.92 | Per visit | For initial consultation Total out-of-pocket cost |
Worksafe Victoria item M600 [27] |
Naturopathy | 31.80 | Per visit | Standard consultation Total out-of-pocket cost |
Worksafe Victoria item N602 [28] |
Other medical services | ||||
Dental | 53.55 | Per visit | For a comprehensive oral examination Total out-of-pocket cost |
Australian Government Department of Veterans Affairs-item D011 [29] |
Home based care and community services | ||||
Formal care, nurse | 27.00 | Per hour | Duration of formal nursing visit is equal to one hour | Watts et al. (2013) [22] |
Formal care, PCA | 25.00 | Per hour | Duration of formal nursing visit is equal to one hour | Watts et al. (2013) [22] |
Informal care | 25.00 | Per hour | — | Watts et al. (2013) [22] |
Meals on wheels | 16.50 | Per day | Cost of meals per day is $16 for 2 meals and $16.50 for 3 meals | Watts et al. (2013) [22] |