Table 4.
Monthly (28-day) Cost of Full Enteral Nutrition in LTCF (n = 232). Prices Reported in Singapore Dollars (Median with IQR).
| Cost Component Per Resident | Standard Price | 30% Discounted Price | 45% Discounted Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Feeds Per Month | 325.81 (265.44, 386.69) | 189.73 (138.10, 245.71) | 185.50 (138.10, 222.60) |
| Cost of Nursing Per Month | 503.37 (503.37, 503.37) | NA | NA |
| Cost of HEN Accessories (Feeding Tube, Syringes) Per Month | 35.30 (35.30, 35.30) | NA | NA |
| Total Cost of HEN Per Month | |||
| All Feed Types (n = 232) | 856.19 (804.11, 955.79) | 726.49 (655.49, 804.32) | 715.85 (653.75, 776.72) |
| Ready-To-Use (n = 108) | 882.68 (827.34, 1000.43) | 765.24 (677.55, 848.36) | 724.17 (658.45, 829.48) |
| Powdered (n = 124) | 805.79 (794.32, 901.45) | 692.11 (653.75, 776.73) | 692.11 (653.75, 776.73) |
| Standard (n = 126) | 855.57 (804.11, 957.16) | 689.38 (653.75, 776.73) | 688.27 (653.75, 776.73) |
| High Calorie & Protein (n = 38) | 864.11 (793.53, 960.20) | 749.37 (639.69, 812.56) | 701.34 (628.44, 779.58) |
| Specialized (n = 68) | 860.81 (733.49, 949.84) | 773.15 (728.51, 866.44) | 756.79 (713.60, 866.44) |
NA: Not Applicable. Standard supplements include Polymeric 1.0 kcal/mL supplements. High Calorie & Protein supplements include 1.2–2.0 kcal/mL supplements. Specialized supplements include Diabetes-Specific, Renal and Peptide-Based supplements. Assumption of one change of feeding syringe per week was made, as per usual nursing home practices.