Table 4 Unit costs
Resource | Price (€) | Source |
|---|---|---|
Dexamethasone 1 mg tablets × 30 (Fortecortin®) | 2.97 | [14] |
Folic Acid 400 mcg tablets × 28 (Zolico®) | 3.39 | |
Vitamin B12 1 mg vial × 8 (Cromatonbic®) | 3.12 | |
Pemetrexed (100 mg vial) | 297.35 | |
Pemetrexed (500 mg vial) | 1295.75 | |
Docetaxel (20 mg vial) | 190.09 | |
Docetaxel (80 mg vial) | 604.43 | |
Complete Blood Count includes white cell differential | 16.05 | [16] |
Biochemical Analysis includes renal function and liver function tests | 24.78 | |
Chemotherapy administration < 2 hours clinic time | 135.21 | [16] |
Neutropenia | 2086.13 | Expert panel, [18] |
Nausea and Vomiting | 516.20 | |
Fatigue | 575.30 | |
Diarrhoea | 691.04 | |
Alopecia (Hair loss) | 0.00 | |
Rash | 64.74 | |
Febrile Neutropenia | 3310.85 | |
BSC costs | Expert panel | |
Cost of weighted home visit per 21 day cycle | 125.83 | |
Cost of weighted outpatient visit per 21 day cycle | 41.64 | |
Total BSC cost per 21 day cycle | 167.47 | |
Terminal/Palliative care (weighted one-off cost) | 23660.91 | Expert panel |