Table 3.
Annual per-person treatment-related complication costs by costing category in men who underwent either radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy for prostate cancer
| Year post-treatment | Radical prostatectomy | Radiation therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Inpatient hospitalization costs per person per year | ||
| 1 | $6527 | $1071 |
| 2 | $272 | $786 |
| 3 | $320 | $972 |
| 4 | $389 | $1066 |
| 5 | $420 | $998 |
| Total | $7927 | $4892 |
| Same-day surgery costs per person per year | ||
| 1 | $166 | $83 |
| 2 | $77 | $149 |
| 3 | $63 | $113 |
| 4 | $62 | $86 |
| 5 | $58 | $73 |
| Total | $426 | $504 |
| Emergency department visit costs per person per year | ||
| 1 | $58 | $44 |
| 2 | $14 | $38 |
| 3 | $12 | $29 |
| 4 | $14 | $28 |
| 5 | $15 | $28 |
| Total | $113 | $167 |
| Cancer treatment and followup costs per person per year* | ||
| 1 | $2939 | $8987 |
| 2 | $599 | $290 |
| 3 | $383 | $237 |
| 4 | $286 | $206 |
| 5 | $237 | $192 |
| Total | $4444 | $9912 |
| Ontario Drug Benefit program cost per person per year | ||
| 1 | $50 | $421 |
| 2 | $60 | $302 |
| 3 | $58 | $213 |
| 4 | $63 | $145 |
| 5 | $71 | $159 |
| Total | $301 | $1240 |
*
Costs include cancer clinic costs and Ontario Health Insurance Plan physician billings related to treatment, followup, and treatment-related complications.