Table 3.
Multivariate Incremental Net Benefit Estimates for Varying Willingness-to-Pay Values When Comparing Low- with High-Volume Hospitals
| Willingness-to-pay | INB estimate* | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | −7,884 | −11,694–4,074 |
| 10,000 | −3,386 | −7,909–1,137 |
| 20,000 | 1,111 | −5,014–7,237 |
| 30,000 | 5,609 | −2,498–13,715 |
| 40,000 | 10,106 | −142–20,354 |
| 50,000 | 14,604 | 2,135–27,072 |
Data expressed as $
Incremental net benefit (INB) = willingness-to-pay × ΔE – ΔC