Table 2.
Medication Costs
| Medication | Unit, mg | AWP for 1 Unit | Estimated Purchasing Price for 1 Unit | Course Duration, d | Total Price for Course (0.4 of AWP) | Range (0.2–0.6 of AWP) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancomycin | 125 | $0.88 | $0.35 | 10 | $14.08 | $7.04–$21.12 | [16, 17] |
| Metronidazole | 500 | $0.73 | $0.29 | 10 | $8.76 | $4.38–$13.14 | [16, 17] |
| Rifaximin | 1000 | $9.20 | $3.68 | 20 | $88.32 | $44.16–$132.48 | [16, 17] |
| Fidaxomicin | 200 | $220.90 | $88.36 | 10 | $1767.20 | $883.60–$2650.80 | [16, 17] |
| Metronidazole (IV) | 500 | $2.34 | $0.94 | 14 | $39.12 | $19.56–$58.68 | [16, 17] |
All costs are given as US dollars.
Abbreviations: AWP, average wholesale price; IV, intravenous.