Appendix 1.
Overview of cost categories with associated unit costs (in €2015) and average length of stay (days).
| Care service | Dutch costs 36 | Italian costs39-41* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home care | |||
| Home health aide (per hour) | €50 | €18 | |
| Home nursing (per hour) | €73 | €24 | |
| Physician visits | |||
| General practitioner visit/outpatient clinic visit (per visit) | €92 | €57 | |
| Other healthcare services | |||
| Physical therapy (per session) | €33 | €26 | |
| Occupational therapy (per session) | €34 | €26 | |
| Social worker (per session) | €64 | €22 | |
| Hospital admissions | |||
| Hospital admission with overnight stay (per day with overnight stay) | €479 | €405 | |
| Average length of hospital stay 35 | Days | ||
| Finland | 11.0 | ||
| Germany | 9.2 | ||
| Iceland | 5.8 | ||
| Italy | 7.7 | ||
| Netherlands | 5.2 | ||
| Emergency room visit without overnight stay (per visit) | €261 | €242 | |
| Supportive care services | |||
| Home making services (per hour) | €23 | €18 | |
| Meals on wheels (per day) | €7.50 | €6.8** | |
| Institutionalized care | |||
| Nursing home (per day) | €168 | €152** | |
| Rehabilitation institute (per day) | €460 | €417** | |
| Informal care | |||
| Informal care (per hour) | €14.08 | €3.75 | |
*
Italian prices were used for sensitivity analysis.
**
Not available, Dutch standard costs were converted into Italian prices using Purchasing Power Parities (PPP).