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Table 1 Unit prices (all unit prices are expressed in euros at 2008 values)

From: Empirical analysis shows reduced cost data collection may be an efficient method in economic clinical trials

Resource category

Unit price in euros (2008)

 

Units

Direct healthcare

   

 Physicians

   

  General practitioner

20.65

per

contact

  Internist

44.44

per

contact

  Orthopaedist

27.92

per

contact

  Neurologist

18.30

per

contact

  Ophthalmologist

31.17

per

contact

  Otolaryngologist

29.64

per

contact

  Gynaecologist

32.03

per

contact

  Dermatologist

18.62

per

contact

  Urologist

34.41

per

contact

  Other

27.43

per

contact

 Physiotherapist

13.75

per

contact

 Ambulatory clinic in hospital

40.31

per

contact

 Inpatient care/hospital

511.07

per

day

 Inpatient care/intensive care unit

1199.14

per

day

 Inpatient rehabilitation

100.00

per

day

 Outpatient rehabilitation

1535.00

per

stay

 Drugs

various

quantity - according to medication

Direct non-healthcare

 Outpatient nursing service

28.30

per

hour

 Paid household help

15.70

per

hour

 Informal care

   

 care level

   

   none

0

per

month

   1

215.00

per

month

   2

420.00

per

month

   3

675.00

per

month