Resource | Unit costs ($US) | Source |
---|---|---|
Variable costs | ||
 General practitioner |  | (1) |
  Telephonic consultation | $19.04 |  |
  Visit by general practitioner | $56.00 |  |
 Emergency medical services transport |  | (2) |
  Emergency transport | $882.00 |  |
  Dispatch | $71.00 |  |
  Per driven kilometer | $5.00 |  |
 Medical personnel ER visit |  | (1) |
  Medical specialist (15 min) | $44.38 |  |
  Resident (1 h) | $36.48 |  |
  Nurse (1 h) | $35.04 |  |
 Outpatient clinic visit | $89.60 | (1) |
 Computed tomography scan | $144.48 | (3) |
 Central laboratory (per test) | $27.10 | (4) |
 Alteplase | $532.46 | (5) |
 Neurology ward (1 day) | $466.10 | (1) |
 Stroke unit (1 day) | $626.68 | (3) |
 Care after discharge |  | (1) |
  Home care (1 day) | $59.00 |  |
  Remedial therapy (1 session) | $38.94 |  |
  Rehabilitation centre (1 day) | $542.80 |  |
  Nursing home (1 day) | $198.24 |  |