Table 1.
Overview of the derivation of costs from prices, units and the methods of cost computation
| Domain | Item | Price in Euro | Unit | Payer | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topical treatment | Topical oinments | 4·91/11·86/15·28 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix |
| Skin protection | 0·83/1·89/3·36 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix | |
| Antibiotic oinments | 0·75/3·78/7·56 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix | |
| Other | 0·83/1·89/3·36 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix | |
| Topical anaesthetic ointment (e.g. EMLA)®; | 7·62/7·62/15·24 | per day | PAT | Requested from pharmacies, price mix | |
| Wound dressings | Dry | 0·12/0·23/0·7 | per day | SHI | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds |
| Wet | 0·44/1·73/3·49 | per day | SHI | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds | |
| Gauze | 1·69/3·02/9·78 | per day | SHI | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds | |
| Alginates | 2·29/8·38/11·03 | per day | SHI | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds | |
| Films | 2·81/2·78/9·03 | per day | SHI | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds | |
| Hydrogel | 6·85/6·85/10·33 | per day | SHI | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds | |
| Hydrocolloids | 3·34/6·33/20·37 | per day | SHI | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds | |
| Antiseptics | 1·18/4·71/9·42 | per day | PAT | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds | |
| Foams | 5·51/9·76/27·51 | per day | SHI | Requested from pharmacies, price mix for small/medium/large wounds | |
| Further material required for dressing procedure (e.g. gloves) | 1·00 | per day | SHI | Price mix, constant for all wound sizes | |
| Systemic treatment | Antibiotics | 3·81 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix, only 1 month/ year |
| Analgetics | 2·51 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix | |
| Anticoagulants | 1·32 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix | |
| Immunsuppressants | 4·9 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix | |
| Psychotropics | 1·2 | per day | SHI | Arzneiverordnungs report, price mix | |
| Diagnostics | Ultrasonography | 18·88 | each | SHI | EBM |
| Angiography | 182·75 | each | SHI | EBM | |
| Phlebography | 45·26 | per leg | SHI | EBM | |
| Biopsy | 28·54 | each | SHI | EBM | |
| Swabs | 3·51 | each | SHI | EBM | |
| Allergy tests | 75·51 | each | SHI | EBM | |
| Compression stockings | Lower leg | 92·5 | per 6 months | SHI | Requested from stores |
| Upper leg | 117·5 | per 6 months | SHI | Requested from stores | |
| Pelvis | 150 | per 6 months | SHI | Requested from stores | |
| Outpatient fees | Physiotherapist | 33·12 | per month | SHI | Requested from therapists |
| Therapist of lymphatology | 42·8 | per month | SHI | Requested from therapists | |
| Nurse | 14·56 | per dressing | SHI | Requested from nursing services | |
| Practitioner | 45 | for 3 months | SHI | EBM, capped | |
| Consultant | 45 | for 3 months | SHI | EBM, capped | |
| Specialised outpatient clinic | 21·36 | per month | SHI | Requested from hospitals | |
| Hospital costs | Arterial surgery | 6733·8 | each | SHI | G‐DRG, case‐mix |
| Vein surgery | 2972·5 | each | SHI | G‐DRG, case‐mix | |
| Meshgraft transplantation | 7611·05 | each | SHI | G‐DRG, case‐mix | |
| Hospitalisation | 5138·8 | each | SHI | G‐DRG, case‐mix | |
| Conservative therapy and VAC | 3458·15 | each | SHI | G‐DRG, case‐mix | |
| Transportation | Bus | 3·1 | per visit< 5 km | PAT | Requested from transport organisation |
| Bus | 4·9 | per visit> 5 km | PAT | Requested from transport organisation | |
| Car | 0·15 | per kilometer | PAT | Allowable against income tax | |
| Cab | PAT | As reported | |||
| Virtual costs | Non‐professional dressing change | 30·35 | per hour | – | Official productivity costs |
| Copayments | PAT | As reported | |||
| Other remedies | PAT | As reported |
SHI, statutory health insurances; G‐DRG, German diagnosis related groups; VAC, vacuum‐assisted closure therapy; PAT, patient.