Table 6.
Additional direct health care costs incurred due to LHL for those with a chronic condition (by area of health service) in the Blacktown LGA (Domain 9).
| Area of Service | Direct Health Care Cost ($) | Direct Health Care Cost (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Allied health and other services | 329,940 | 4.3 |
| Diagnostic services | 535,870 | 7.0 |
| General Practitioner | 768,906 | 10.1 |
| Pharmaceutical benefits scheme | 1,819,236 | 23.8 |
| Public hospital admitted patient | 3,272,324 | 42.9 |
| Public hospital emergency department | 341,529 | 4.5 |
| Public hospital outpatient | 840,620 | 11.0 |
| Specialist services | 496,915 | 6.5 |
| Total | 8,405,342 | 100.0 |