TABLE 4.
Median total variable costs of all cardiovascular hospital visits and procedures 12 months before and after injection of placebo subjects ($USD, n = 19)
| Event | Cost per visit, $USD | Preinjection overall cost, $USD | Postinjection overall cost, $USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED visit—chest pain | 1000 | 1000 | 5000 |
| Hospital admit—chest pain | 2000 | 8000 | 8000 |
| Angiography procedure | 3500 | 42 000 | 3500 |
| PTCA procedure | 7000 | 7000 | 7000 |
| PCI procedure | 8000 | 32 000 | 8000 |
| Admit CHF | 6000 | 12 000 | 0 |
| Total costs | $102 000 | $31 500 | |
| Mean cost per patient | $5368 | $1658 |
Abbreviations: $USD, United States Dollars; CHF, congestive heart failure; ED, emergency department; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.