Table 5 Actual costs of HTP program and assumed costs for OPD or home visits for 95 consultations (all modes of travel)
From: Paediatric palliative care by video consultation at home: a cost minimisation analysis
Expenditure | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
HTP consultation | OPD consultation | Home visit consultation | |
$ | $ | $ | |
Fixed costs | |||
Equipment (3 year total annuitized cost) | $1144 | ||
ADSL line rental | $960 | ||
Co-ordinator | $9720 | ||
Sub total | $11,824 | ||
Variable costs | |||
Web cameras | $300 | ||
PTSS costs | $37,680 | ||
Cost of ODP consultation | $33,345 | ||
Clinician consultation time | $11,685 | * | $11,685 |
Clinician travel time | - | - | $57,080 |
Clinician travel costs | $46,595 | ||
Sub total | $11,985 | $71,025 | $115,360 |
Total cost | $23,509 | $71,025 | $115,360 |
Mean cost | $247 | $748 | $1214 |
Marginal cost | $123 | $748 | $1214 |