Table 1 Mean Monthly Cost Estimates, by Stage and Treatment Phase for PCa Patients
Study Measure | Treatment Phase | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Initial Care | Continuing Care | Terminal Care | |
Total costs | |||
Stage I | $2,058 | $693 | $3,167 |
Stage II | $2,333 | $616 | $3,044 |
Stage III | $2,774 | $542 | $3,056 |
Stage IV | $2,665 | $790 | $4,315 |
PCa-related costs | |||
Stage I | $1,615 | $247 | $37 |
Stage II | $1,890 | $170 | $0 |
Stage III | $2,331 | $96 | $0 |
Stage IV | $2,212 | $344 | $1,185 |