TABLE 4.
Accuracy of cost estimation of radiological studies by participating doctors (n = 131).
| Radiological study (price category) | Correct estimation |
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Under-estimation |
Over-estimation |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Chest X-ray: PA and LAT (B) | 18 | 13.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 99 | 75.6 | 13 | 9.9 |
| Abdomen and pelvic U/S (B) | 16 | 12.2 | 2 | 1.5 | 23 | 17.6 | 90 | 68.7 |
| Non-contrasted CT brain (D) | 32 | 24.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 61 | 46.6 | 37 | 28.2 |
| Non-contrasted MRI brain (E) | 26 | 19.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 68 | 51.9 | 36 | 27.5 |
| CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (D) | 7 | 5.3 | 2 | 1.5 | 11 | 8.4 | 111 | 84.7 |
PA, posteroanterior; LAT, lateral; U/S, ultrasound; CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.