Table 4. The assumed input and unit cost for the direct medical cost based on interferon.
| Item | Total Quantity | Unit cost (VND) | Unit cost (US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genotype 2/3 | Genotype 1/4/6 | |||
| Drug | ||||
| Feronsure (3×10 6 IU) | 216×10 6 | 432×10 6 | 189000 | 8.32 |
| Superferon (3×10 6 IU) | 216×10 6 | 432×10 6 | 178000 | 7.84 |
| Pegasys (135 μg) | 4320 | 8640 | 1797313 | 79.14 |
| Pegasys (135 μg) new version | 4320 | 8640 | 2327195 | 102.48 |
| Pegasys (180 μg) old version | 4320 | 8640 | 1400000 | 61.65 |
| Pegasys (180 μg) new version | 4320 | 8640 | 1950000 | 85.87 |
| Pegnano (180 μg) old version | 4320 | 8640 | 1750000 | 77.06 |
| Pegnano (180 μg) new version | 4320 | 8640 | 1500000 | 66.05 |
| Peg-intron (50 μg) a | Man: 2088
Woman:1800 |
Man: 4176
Woman: 3600 |
1014860 | 44.69 |
| Peg-intron (80 μg) a | Man: 2088
Woman:1800 |
Man: 4176
Woman: 3600 |
1639400 | 72.19 |
| Peg-intron redipen (100 μg) a | Man: 2088
Woman:1800 |
Man: 4176
Woman: 3600 |
2058000 | 90.62 |
| Barivir (400 mg) | 403200 | 336000 | 2900 | 0.13 |
| Barivir (500 mg) | 403200 | 336000 | 3900 | 0.17 |
| Medical tests | ||||
| Group 1: Electrocardiogram | ||||
| Electrocardiogram | 1 | 1 | 45900 | 2.02 |
| Group 2: Ultrasound | ||||
| Abdominal ultrasound | 3 | 5 | 49000 | 2.16 |
| Fibro-scan | 1 | 1 | 79500 | 3.50 |
| Group 3: X-ray | ||||
| Chest X-ray | 1 | 1 | 69000 | 3.04 |
| Group 4: Blood tests | ||||
| Full blood count | 1 | 1 | 44800 | 1.97 |
| The international normalized ratio | 1 | 1 | 12300 | 0.54 |
| Prothrombin | 3 | 5 | 61600 | 2.71 |
| Group 5: Immunoassay | ||||
| Alpha – fetoprotein | 3 | 5 | 90100 | 3.97 |
| Free thyroxine | 3 | 5 | 63600 | 2.80 |
| Thyroid -stimulating Hormone | 3 | 5 | 58300 | 2.57 |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | 1 | 1 | 712000 | 31.35 |
| Human immunodeficiency virus | 1 | 1 | 319700 | 14.08 |
| Group 6: Biochemical tests | ||||
| Electrolytes | 1 | 1 | 28600 | 1.26 |
| Albumin | 1 | 1 | 21200 | 0.93 |
| Bilirubin | 1 | 1 | 21200 | 0.93 |
| Creatinine (urine) | 6 | 12 | 15900 | |
| Creatinine (blood) | 7 | 13 | 21200 | 0.93 |
| Urea | 1 | 1 | 21200 | 0.93 |
| Alanine transaminase | 1 | 1 | 21200 | 0.93 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | 7 | 13 | 21200 | 0.93 |
| Gamma – glutamyl transferase | 1 | 1 | 19000 | 0.84 |
| Group 7: Molecular biology tests | ||||
| HCV-RNA viral load test | 5 | 8 | 1310000 | 57.69 |
| HCV genotype: Real time PCR | 1 | 1 | 1550000 | 68.25 |
| Consulation | ||||
| Clinical consultation fees | 8 | 14 | 39000 | 1.72 |
aThe dosage is prescribed following average body weight for men is 58 kg and for women is 50 kg 27. Costs are in 2017 prices. IU, international unit