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Table 2 Cost components and associated unit costs (2009 prices)

From: Cost-effectiveness of enzyme replacement therapy with alglucosidase alfa in classic-infantile patients with Pompe disease

Cost component

Cost per unitb

Source

Hospital day

  

   Regular ward

€ 394a

[18]

   Intensive care

€ 1,847

[18]

Ambulatory care

  

   Hospital day visits

€ 69a

[18]

   General practitioner visit

€ 22

[18]

   Physiotherapy

€ 25

[18]

   Other paramedical

€ 14 - € 91

[18]

   Home care per hour

€ 29 - € 65

[18]

Medication

 

[20]

Other medical costs

  

   Tests & procedures

€ 54 - € 181

[18]

   Respiratory support per day

€ 5

[21]

   Medical devices

€ 18 - € 1,500

Market prices

Informal care costs per hour

€ 9

[18]

  1. aweighted average of academic and general hospital costs bcosts per unit are based on average unit costs for medical procedures, consultations and admissions [18].