Table 2 Unit costs for resource utilization
Resource | Unit costs (USD) | 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) |
Fixed costs | ||
Public education campaigns (range) | $3,750 ($2,500–$5,000) | (6) |
Staff education (range) | $7,500 ($5,000–$10,000) | (6) |
Computed tomography scan | (7) | |
Purchase computed tomography scan | $1,310,000 | |