Table 2.
Mean Cost (with median) per Person Served by the Programs.
| Colonoscopy Programs ($) | FOBT/FIT-based Programs ($) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Services Related Activities | 1,634 (1,876) | 630 (618) |
| Screening and diagnosis costs | 1,150 (853) | 304 (275) |
| Surveillance (only programs with surveillance) | 1,131 (1,056) | 588 (517) |
| Direct Non-Clinical Screening Provision Activities | 363 (211) | 225 (247) |
| Manage provider contracts and billing systems | 62 (52) | 102 (77) |
| Provide patient navigation and support services | 101 (47) | 68 (36) |
| Provide support to providers for screening and diagnostic services | 75 (11) | 17 (1) |
| Ensure appropriate treatment for complications and cancers | 47 (17) | 22 (4) |
| Other screening provision activities | 78 (3) | 17 (2) |
| Indirect Non-Clinical Overarching Activities | 617 (475) | 793 (591) |
| Program management | 188 (150) | 265 (146) |
| Quality assurance and professional development | 62 (32) | 158 (42) |
| Partnership development and maintenance | 45 (17) | 31 (18) |
| Data collection and tracking | 111 (99) | 135 (30) |
| Program monitoring and evaluation | 83 (48) | 73 (31) |
| Other activities | 10 (1) | 31 (8) |
| Administration | 118 (96) | 99 (93) |
Note: FOBT fecal occult blood test; FIT fecal immunochemical test. Other activities include costs that could not be separated into specific activities.