Table 1 Detailed price for the diagnosis of prostate cancer
Module/Service | Public Hospital GHC ($) | Private Hospital GHC ($) | Median Price (Private Laboratories) GHC ($) | Median Price (All Facilities) GHC ($) [Range, GHC] | Total Price Per Module (All Facilities) GHC ($) | Proportion of Total Cost (%) | % Change (per module) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient Entry | |||||||
 Registration | 11.00 (1.90) | – | – | 11.00 (1.90) [11.00] | (−SF) = 96.00 (16.55) (+SF) = 196.00 (33.78) | (−SF) = 5.694 (+SF) = 2.850 | − 2.844 |
 Consultation | 20.00 (3.45) | 150.00 (25.85) | b100.00 (17.24) | 85.00 (14.65) [20.00 - 150.00] | |||
Screening Tests | |||||||
 PSA | 80.00 (13.79) | 80.00 (13.79) | 80.00 (13.79) | 80.00 (13.79) [50.00 - 100.00] | 1205.00 (207.68) | (−SF) = 71.471 (+SF) = 17.525 | −53.946 |
 Free PSA | – | – | 115.00 (19.82) | 115.00 (19.82) [80.00 - 150.00] | |||
 DRE | – | – | – | – | |||
 TRUS | – | 160.00 (27.58) | – | 160.00 (27.58) [160.00] | |||
 Biopsy (Histopathology) | 750.00 (129.26) | 850.00 (146.50) | 950.00 (163.73) | 850.00 (146.50) [750.00 - 950.00] | |||
Clinical Management Decision Tests | |||||||
 Gleason grading on biopsies | 150.00 (25.85) | 150.00 (25.85) | 250.00 (43.09) | 150.00 (25.85) [150.00 - 250.00] | (−SF) = 385.00 (66.36) | (−SF) = 22.835 (+SF) = 79.625 | + 56.790 |
 LFT | 70.00 | 80.00 (13.79) | 70.00 (12.06) | 70.00 (12.06) [50.00 - 95.00] | |||
 RFT | 80.00 (13.79) | 80.00 (13.79) | 80.00 (13.79) | 80.00 (13.79) [70.00 - 80.00] | |||
 FBC | 40.00 (6.89) | 40.00 (6.89) | 40.00 (6.89) | 40.00 (6.89) [40.00 - 50.00] | |||
 Blood Group | 10.00 (1.72) | – | 20.00 (3.45) | 15.00 (2.59) [10.00 - 30.00] | |||
 Serum phosphatases (acid/alkaline) | – | – | 30.00 (5.17) | 30.00 (5.17) [30.00 - 60.00] | |||
 aCT Scan | – | – | 800.00 (137.88) | 800.00 (137.88) [800] | (+SF) = 5475.00 (943.62) | ||
 aMRI Scan (Whole Body Diffusion) | – | – | 4200.00 (723.88) | 4200.00 (723.88) [4200.00] | |||
 aChest X-ray | 80.00 (13.79) | – | 95.00 (16.37) | 90.00 (15.51) [80.00 - 100.00] | |||