Table 2 Per patient and per fraction radiotherapy treatment (25 fractions) costs (€ 2012)
From: Direct costs of radiotherapy for rectal cancer: a microcosting study
Type | Treatment planning | % | Treatment | % | Follow-up | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fixed costs: Cost (€) per patient* | Variable costs: Cost (€) per fraction per patient | Fixed costs: Cost (€) per patient* | ||||
Capital | 62.9 | 5.8 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Labour | 493.6 | 40.6 | 32.6 | 35.5 | 66.3 | 71.4 |
Overheads | 197.4 | 16.2 | 13.0 | 14.2 | 26.5 | 28.6 |
Other/consumables | 455.3 | 37.4 | 10.9 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total | 1,217.2 | 90.9 | 92.8 |