Table 8 Total cost and funding source for home modifications and aids used by German respondents 1
From: Impact of Friedreich’s Ataxia on health-care resource utilization in the United Kingdom and Germany
Modification | Total cost (€) | Mandatory health insurance (€) | Private health insurance(€) | Out-of-pocket (€) | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adapted bath/shower | 135 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 48 |
Alteration of bath room | 436 | 182 | 0 | 182 | 73 |
Alteration of kitchen | 364 | 0 | 0 | 364 | 0 |
Adapted bed | 800 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
Electric wheelchair | 2,400 | 2,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Handles/rails | 54 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
Lifter | 800 | 800 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ramp | 239 | 216 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Speaking computer | 364 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Walking frame | 240 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Walking sticks | 120 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 |
Wheelchair | 1,200 | 800 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
Mattress | 100 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
Cars | 38,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38,000 |
Total (excluding cars) | 45,252 | 5,557 | 52 | 902 | 38,741 |
(7,252) | (5,557) | (52) | (902) | (741) |