Table 2.
Direct and Indirect Costs of Open Carpal Tunnel Surgery in Canada and the United States.
| Canada (US$) | US (US$) | |
|---|---|---|
| Direct costs, mean (SD) | 541 (102) | 1176 (426-1738)a |
| Consultation | 100 | |
| Facility, mean $ (SD) | 186 (77) | |
| Supplies | 46 | 51 |
| Nursing | 32 | |
| Anesthesia | NA | |
| Surgeon | 189 | |
| Follow-up | 65 | |
| Indirect costs, mean (SD) | 1039 (1963) | 1002 (1499) |
| Physiotherapy, mean $ (SD) | 17 (74) | 210 (165) |
| Mileage, mean $ (SD) | 7 (19) | 36 (40) |
| Parking, mean $ (SD) | 15 (8) | NA |
| Other (splints, bandages, and medications) | 10 (9) | 6 (5) |
| Productivity loss (societal) | ||
| Personal, $ (SD) | 816 (1932) | 675 (1483) |
| Caregiver, $ (SD) | 170 (337) | 75 (139) |
| Total direct + indirect | 1581 (1965) | 2179 (1421-2741)a |
Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation.
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