Table 6.
Summary of costs calculated in the cervical precancer planning tool (CPPT) by screening approach (Uganda example)
| Screening costs (USD) | VIA only | HPV only | HPV + VIA triage | HPV + enhanced triagea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost per year | $145,359 | $4,513,234 | $4,545,394 | $4,704,326 |
| Cost of consumable test supplies | $45,853 | $3,908,929 | $3,919,073 | $4,078,006 |
| Cost of capital equipment (HPV test systems) | $0 | $481,912 | $481,912 | $481,912 |
| Cost of health care provider time | $99,506 | $99,506 | $121,522 | $121,522 |
| Cost of laboratory technician time | $0 | $22,886 | $22,886 | $22,886 |
| Cost per woman screened | $0.38 | $11.81 | $11.90 | $12.31 |
| Cost per correct diagnosis | $0.46 | $14.80 | $12.36 | $12.62 |
aEnhanced triage options currently under evaluation; CPPT tool assumes enhanced triage should lead to a sensitivity and specificity of at least 80%, and/or an improvement of 20% over the baseline triage approach (VIA)