TABLE 1.
Unit costs (in UK pounds) for IBS‐related appointments, investigations and unplanned hospital attendances or admissions 39 , 40
| Cost (£) | |
|---|---|
| Follow‐up appointment with a GP | 33.00 |
| Follow‐up appointment with a gastroenterologist | 148.12 |
| Follow‐up appointment with a specialist nurse | 127.91 |
| Follow‐up appointment with a dietician | 83.03 |
| Follow‐up appointment with a psychologist | 179.84 |
| Blood test | 1.81 |
| Stool test | 8.09 |
| Gastroscopy | 482.23 |
| Colonoscopy | 559.35 |
| Hydrogen breath test | 57.96 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | 62.39 |
| Abdominal computed tomography | 114.36 |
| Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging | 144.29 |
| 23‐seleno‐25‐homo‐tauro‐cholic acid scan | 367.73 |
| Emergency department attendance | 220.53 |
| Inpatient admission under gastroenterology | 1551.77 |