Table 3.
Impact on Spanish public health budget
| Cohort | No. of patients | Mean cost per patient | Budget impact (€ million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative scenario | |||
| ER cohort | 432,854 | €307.47 | €133.09 |
| SARS-CoV-2-negative cohort | 159,239 | €1709.85 | €272.28 |
| SARS-CoV-2-positive cohort without ICU stay | 113,558 | €50,131.99 | €5692.89 |
| SARS-CoV-2-positive cohort with ICU stay | 11,664 | €280,955.81 | €3277.07 |
| TOTAL | €9375.32 | ||
| Worst-case scenario | |||
| ER cohort | 451,730 | €307.47 | €138.89 |
| SARS-CoV-2-negative cohort | 166,183 | €1709.85 | €284.15 |
| SARS-CoV-2-positive cohort without ICU stay | 115,877 | €50,131.99 | €5809.14 |
| SARS-CoV-2-positive cohort with ICU stay | 14,806 | €280,955.81 | €4159.82 |
| TOTAL | €10,391.99 | ||