Table 4.

Per patient cost analysis for standard care pathway versus TGC

		Standard in-person genetic counselling		Telephone genetic counselling		Incremental cost
Eventa	Unit cost (AUD$)b	Time per patient (h)	Cost per patient	Time per patient (h)	Cost per patient	Difference
Intake phone call	45.81	0.25	11.45	–	–	−11.45
Pre–test counselling	45.81	0.92	42.15	0.25	11.45	−30.70
Appointment letters
Preparation	35.32	0.25	8.83	–	–	−8.83
Postage	3.00	–	6.00	–	–	−6.00
Blood collection
Express post	14.50	–	–	–	14.50	+14.50
Shipping box	12.80	–	–	–	12.80	+12.80
Preparation	35.32	–	–	0.15	5.30	+5.30
Courier	31.90	–	–	–	31.90	+31.90
Post–test counselling	45.81	0.67	30.69	0.25	11.45	–19.24
Additional clinical contact	45.81	0.18	8.25	0.09	4.12	−4.13
	Total	2.27	107.37	0.74	91.52	−15.85

^aCosts for appointment letters and blood kit preparation are based on the hourly salary for an administrative assistant. Genetic counselling and additional clinical contact is based on the hourly ward for a genetic counsellor

^bAll unit costs are in 2017 Australian Dollars (AUD$)