Baseline Values of Cost of Transparietal Liver Biopsy and Treatments Used in Decision Tree and Requiring Hospitalization (€ [$] in year 2004)
| Diagnostic test and treatment | Hospitalization length (d) | Hospital cost* (€ [$]) | Total cost (€ [$]) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transparietal liver biopsy | 1 | 567.26 (682) | 567 (682) |
| Surgery for cure without complications | 10 | 669.24 (805) | 6,692 (8,050) |
| Surgery for cure with complications | 12 | 669.24 (805) | 8,031 (9,660) |
| Exploratory laparotomy | 7 | 669.24 (805) | 4,685 (5,635) |
| Complete chemotherapy | 24† | 961.37 (1,156) | 23,073 (27,744) |
| Incomplete chemotherapy | 4† | 961.37 (1,156) | 3,845 (4,624) |
| Symptomatic treatment | 5 | 550.26 (662) | 2,751 (3,310) |
↵* 567.26 € is cost for ambulatory hospitalization in a medical department, 669.24 € is cost for complete hospitalization in a surgical department, 961.37 € is cost for ambulatory hospitalization in a drug-specialized department, and 550.26 € is cost for complete hospitalization in a medical department at the Dijon university hospital.
↵† Chemotherapy protocol consists of 2 d of ambulatory hospitalization every 2 wk over a 6-mo period (12 cycles). In the case of incomplete protocol, patient was assumed to receive 2 cures over the period of 1 mo (2 cycles).