Table 7.

Cost savings for each patient applied for telepathology consultation.

Type of costs	Telepathology consultation cost (RMBa)	Traditional pathology consultation cost (RMB)	Costs savings (RMB)
Consultation costs	0	148.5b	148.5
Travel costsc	0	200	200
Food costsc	25	55	30
Total	25	403.5	378.5

^aRMB: Renminbi; an approximate exchange rate of 6.46 RMB = US $1 is applicable.

^bTraditional consultation costs referred to the pathology consultation charges in Henan Province.

^cFor each patient, one person going for a consultation was assumed. Travel and food costs were calculated using estimates of local corresponding average expenses.