Table 13:
Annual Total Cost of Glucose Monitoring
| Variable | Unit Cost ($)a | Quantity/Yearb | Total Cost/Year ($)a | Publicly Funded Amounta | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-monitoring of blood glucose (current scenario) | |||||
| Testing strips | 0.74 | – | – | 100% | Health Quality Ontario, 201818 |
| Lancets | 0.1 | – | – | 75% | Amazon.ca, 2018100 |
| Total: T1D | 0.84 (0.74 + 0.1) | 2,196 (6 × 365) | 1,840 (0.84 × 2,196) | $1,785/y | |
| Total: T2D | 0.84 (0.74 + 0.1) | 1,460 (4 × 365) | 1,226 (0.84 × 1,460) | $1,190/y | |
| Flash glucose monitoring (new scenario) | |||||
| Flash sensor | 89 | 26 (1 sensor for 14 days, 365/14) | 2,314 | $2,314 (100%) | Abbott, 201898 |
| SMBG for T1D or T2D | 0.84 (0.74 + 0.1) | 183 (0.5 × 365) | 153 | $149 (100% for strips, 75% for lancets) | Health Quality Ontario, 2018; Amazon, 201818,100 |
| Total: T1D or T2D | – | – | 2,467 | $2,463/y | |
Abbreviations: SMBG, self-monitoring of blood glucose; T1D, type 1 diabetes; T2D, type 2 diabetes.
a
All costs are in 2018 CAD.
b
Numbers may appear inexact because of rounding.