Table 1.

Cost breakdown of estimated annual operating costs, capital costs, annual department costs, and average patient cost associated with each EBRT regimen.

Cost breakdown	25 fractions	15 fractions	5 fractions
Operating cost/year	$975,782	$1,047,782	$1,158,182
Personnel cost	$367,200	$439,200	$549,600
Building and equipament amortization	$303,507	$303,507	$303,507
Building and equipment calibration and maintenance	$305,075	$305,075	$305,075
Capital cost	$4,920,350	$4,920,350	$4,920,350
Departament cost/year	$1,035,648	$1,107,648	$1,218,048
Average cost per patient	$2,669,20	$1,711,98	$929,81