Table 1.

Cost categories, units, unit price, all numbers in euros (€) and Norwegian kroner (NOK) for 2020

Cost categories	Unit	Unit price (€)	Unit price (NOK)	Reference (source)
Primary care
General practitioner	Per visit	43.1	431	The Norwegian Medical Association, estimated average
Physiotherapist	Per visit	47.2	472	The Norwegian Physiotherapy Association, estimated average
Chiropractor	Per visit	55.0	550	Private price lists, estimated average
Manuel therapist	Per visit	74.2	742	The Norwegian Physiotherapy Association, estimated average
Naprapath	Per visit	64.0	640	Private price lists, estimated average
Osteopath	Per visit	65.0	650	Private price lists, estimated average
Psychologist	Per visit	110.0	1100	The Norwegian Psychological Association, estimated average
Other therapists	Per visit	75.0	750	Private price lists, estimated average
Medication
Paracetamol	Per daily defined dose	0.5	5	NoMA price list, estimated average
NSAID	Per daily defined dose	1.2	12	NoMA price list, estimated average
Muscle relaxant	Per daily defined dose	0.7	7	NoMA price list, estimated average
Sleep medication	Per daily defined dose	0.2	2	NoMA price list, estimated average
Cortisone	Per daily defined dose	0.4	4	NoMA price list, estimated average
Opioid	Per daily defined dose	0.9	9	NoMA price list, estimated average
Examination
Blood sample	Per examination	20.4	204	The Norwegian Medical Association, estimated average
X-ray	Per examination	119.0	1190	Unilabs price list, estimated average
MRI	Per examination	269.0	2690	Unilabs price list, estimated average
CT	Per examination	189.0	1890	Unilabs price list, estimated average
Secondary care
Back operation	Per operation	5220.0	52 200	DRG2150
Hospitalisation (non-operation)	Per day	1880.0	18 800	The Norwegian Directorate of Health, SAMDATA
Rehabilitation stay	Per day	315.0	3150	UniCare pricelist, estimated average

NoMA, Norwegian Medicines Agency; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.