Table 3.
Cost per Item Used in the Economic Analysis Described in This Paper
| Medical Intervention | Cost (Euro) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalization | ||
| Hospital access (ordinary recovery) | 5,807 | local economic dataa |
| Hospital access (ordinary recovery) with inpatient death | 6,806 | local economic dataa |
| Day-hospital access | 412 | local economic dataa |
| Blood/platelet transfusion (per die) | 39 | FVG Regional Health System website |
| Supportive Therapy Costs | ||
| GCSF standard treatment for 2 days | 22 | Health Agency of FVG Region |
| Mucositis supportive therapy for 1 week | 17 | Health Agency of FVG Region |
| Instrumental Examination Costs | ||
| Ultrasound abdomen | 80 | FVG Regional Health System website |
| Colonoscopy | 120 | FVG Regional Health System website |
| Echocardiogram | 66 | FVG Regional Health System website |
| Blood analysis (haemachrome) | 11.80 | local economic dataa |
| Health Practitioner Hourly Rate | ||
| Physician (minimum hourly rate) | 27 | FVG Regional Health System website |
| Nurse (minimum hourly rate) | 12 | FVG Regional Health System website |
| Cost of the genetic test | 120 | local economic dataa |
Abbreviations: GCSF, growth colony stimulating factor; FVG, Friuli Venezia Giulia; DRG, diagnosis-related groups.
a
Based on the definition of Italian DRGs CRO-Aviano case mix.