Table 5

Per patient and total costs of care by treatment setting


Total # of patients
$ per patient
Total costs

Low Prevalence Scenario




Initial treatment in inpatient setting
738,778
$1,069
$789,604,595
Initial treatment in ER
177,063
$587
$103,950,219
Initial treatment in office setting
148,279
$1,049
$155,513,136
Follow-up treatment
473,097
$453
$214,332,436

Total


$ 1,263,400,385

High Prevalence Scenario




Initial treatment in inpatient setting
738,778
$2,721
$2,009,973,806
Initial treatment in ER
234,749
$381
$89,464,969
Initial treatment in office setting
257,305
$1,057
$271,952,427
Follow-up treatment
639,810
$916
$585,770,794
Total


$ 2,957,161,995

Boscoe et al. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation 2006 4:10   doi:10.1186/1478-7547-4-10