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Table 2 Parameter values for baseline and two alternative levels

From: Dynamic capacity allocation in a radiology service considering different types of patients, individual no-show probabilities, and overbooking

Parameter

Patient type

Inpatient (IP)

Baseline (low; high)

Outpatient (OP)

Baseline (low; high)

Emergency (EP)

Baseline (low; high)

Waiting cost (US$)

0.78 (0.39; 1.17)

1.56 (0.78; 2.34)

Overtime cost (US$)

2.76 (1.38; 4.14)

2.76 (1.38; 4.14)

Penalty cost (US$)

24.96 (12.48; 37.44)

12.48 (6.24; 18.72)

Arrival probability

0.60 (0.40; 0.80)

0.15 (0.10; 0.20)