Table 4.
Results—Bridge to Transplant
| QALYs | LYs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVAD | MM | LVAD | MM | |
| QALYs/LYs | 8.89 | 4.70 | 11.58 | 6.41 |
| Medical Costs ($) | 514,568 | 222,196 | 517,964 | 222,196 |
| ICER ($/QALY/LY) | 69,768 | 56,538 | ||
LVAD, left ventricular assist device; MM, medical management; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality adjusted life years; LY, life years.