Table 2.
Costs Associated With Traditional Infectious Disease Office Visit
| No. (%) or Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|
| Parking | |
| $0 (did not pay) | 59 (79.7) |
| <$25 | 13 (17.6) |
| $25–$50 | 0 (0) |
| $51–$75 | 1 (1.4) |
| $76–$100 | 0 (0) |
| >$100 | 1 (1.4) |
| Transportation costs | |
| $0 (did not pay) | 18 (24.7) |
| <$25 | 23 (31.5) |
| $25–$50 | 18 (24.7) |
| $51–$75 | 9 (12.3) |
| $76–$100 | 4 (5.5) |
| >$100 | 1 (1.4) |
| Overnight stay away from home | |
| Hotel | 8 (10.7) |
| Cost | $162.63 ± $137.95 |
| With family or a friend | 1 (1.3) |
| No. of nights away | |
| 1 night | 8 (10.7) |
| 4 nights | 1 (1.3) |
| Missed work for visit | 14 (18.7) |
| Time off work | |
| Not employed before illness | 9 (12) |
| Not working due to illness (not on FMLA) | 9 (12) |
| On FMLA | 8 (10.7) |
| Rearranged work schedule for appointment | 11 (14.7) |
| Using sick days | 2 (2.7) |
| Other: | 36 (48) |
| Disability | 9 (12.2) |
| Skilled Nursing Facility | 1 (1.3) |
| Unemployed | 2 (2.7) |
| Day off work | 3 (4.0) |
| Retired | 17 (22.7) |
| Family member or friend missed work | 29 (39.2) |
Abbreviation: FMLA, Family and Medical Leave Act.