Table 3. Mean one-year direct medical expenditure by SEER registry.
| SEER Registry | N | % with IMRT | Mean Cost with IMRT | Mean Cost with cRT | Mean Cost Difference^ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,205 | 15.8% | $40,873 | $31,889 | $8,984 |
| Connecticut | 883 | 14.3% | $34,688 | $30,580 | $4,107 |
| Detroit | 753 | 52.1% | $36,755 | $31,600 | $5,155 |
| Georgia | 1,479 | 26.4% | $35,694 | $28,626 | $7,068 |
| Hawaii | 125 | 0.0% | * | $24,467 | * |
| Iowa | 749 | 3.2% | $33,905 | $24,511 | $9,394 |
| Kentucky | 721 | 24.0% | $36,204 | $24,372 | $11,832 |
| Louisiana | 616 | 29.4% | $33,409 | $26,565 | $6,844 |
| New Jersey | 2,068 | 25.2% | $41,790 | $31,453 | $10,337 |
| New Mexico | 250 | 15.6% | $30,751 | $27,815 | $2,936 |
| Seattle | 894 | 5.8% | $37,060 | $28,387 | $8,674 |
| Utah | 294 | 4.8% | $29,743 | $26,459 | $3,284 |
| All Registries | 13,037 | 19.8% | $38,154 | $29,655 | $8,499 |
^Bold values = statistically significant difference (p<0.01) in mean cost (IMRT vs. cRT)
*No patients received IMRT