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Table 1 Main resource use and cost categories

From: Clinical and cost-effectiveness analysis of an open label, single-centre, randomised trial of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) versus percutaneous myocardial laser revascularisation (PMR) in patients with refractory angina pectoris: The SPiRiT trial

Resource Use

Cost applied*

Unit Cost

Source

Procedures:

Cardiac Ward Bed day

P

£285

Papworth NHS Trust

SCS Equipment – Electrode/IPG

F

£8,240

Papworth NHS Trust

PMR Equipment – (Laser/Catheter)

F

£5,755

Papworth NHS Trust

SCS Procedure (HRG: A08)

F

£3,040

Papworth NHS Trust

SCS Procedure (HRG: R11)

F

£3,685

Papworth NHS Trust

PMR Procedure – Catheter Lab

F

£197

Papworth NHS Trust

Pathology/Radiology Tests (Both procedures)

P

£45

Papworth NHS Trust

Cardiac-related medication (cost per month):

Calcium Antagonists -Atenolol (50 mg)

P

£0.90

BNF 200617

Long-Acting nitrates – Imdur (60 mg)

P

£12

BNF 2006

Short-Acting nitrates – GTN spray (1200 mcg)

P

£1.40

BNF 2006

ACE Inhibitors – Lisinopril (10 mg)

P

£1.80

BNF 2006

Diuretics – Frusemide (40 mg)

P

£1.10

BNF 2006

Statins – Simvastatin (20 mg)

P

£1.60

BNF 2006

  1. *P = patient, F = fixed