Table 2 Standard cost prices

Productivity loss per hour

36.00 per hour

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

General Practitioner

- Consultation *

30.14 per consultation

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

- Visit at home *

60.29 per consultation

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

- Contact by phone *

15.07 per consultation

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

- Repeat prescription *

15.07 per consultation

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

- Assistant *

15.07 per consultation

Proxy: 1/2 standard price GP consultation

Cesar/Mensendieck treatment (PE)*

34.32 per session

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

Physiotherapy treatment (RP)*

33.95 per session

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

Day treatment

235.69 per session

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

Home care (domestic and alpha help) *

32.38 per hour

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

Ergo therapy *

38.48 per session (30 min. in institution)

Dutch Department for Ergo therapy, personal communication (phone call), 24.03.2006

Min.

Max.

Mean

Polyclinic consultation (radiology, orthopedics, specialist in general)

57.64

102.92

80.28 per consultation (min. 10 min in a general hospital, max. 15 min in an academic hospital)

Oostenbrink et al., 2004

Psychology in primary health care

64.36

88.12

79.07 per consultation (45-50 min.)

Mean tariff of diverse psychologist practices in primary health care

Company (occupational) doctor

123.76

183.17

153.47 per consultation (60 min.)

"Nederlandse Vereniging voor Arbeids- en Bedrijfsgeneeskunde", personal communication (phone call), 2006

Medication

per box

CvZ, 2006 ³⁰

- Aleve (Naproxen, 220 mg, 20 tablets)

2.71

4.26

3.48

- Ibuprofen (400 mg, 20 tablets)

1.65

8.43

5.04

- Ibuprofen (600 mg, 20 tablets)

8.32

8.8

8.56

- Ibuprofen (400 mg, 50 pieces tablets/coated tablet)

4.13/4.46

11.34/12.54

8.12

- Diclofenac (mean of different mg, 30 tablets)

6.76

15.47

10.7

Devices

Per device

Ansil company, personal communication (mail), 2006

- Optical mouse

21.78

39.6

30.69

- Ergonomic mouse

44.55

54.46

49.51

- Pen mouse tablet

127.72

127.72

127.72

- Ordinary/wireless mouse

5.94

13.86

9.9

- Document holder

56.44

87.19

71.82

- Desk chair

445.54

990.1

717.82

- Keyboard

34.65

48.51

41.58

- Bureau adjustable in height (electric)

485.15

1188.19

836.67

- Workplace screening

282.18

475.25

378.72

University of Maastricht, department "Arbo & Milieu", personal communication: mail, 29.05.2006