Table 3 Marginal probabilities and elasticities* of key policy variables: Percent change in dependent variable for a 10% increase in the independent variable
Cataract | Knee degeneration | Benign prostatic neoplasm | |
|---|---|---|---|
Percent surgical episodes (mean) | 17.9% | 14.0% | 6.99% |
PCPs per 1000 pop. | −2.4% (−0.44%) | −1.2% (−0.18%) | −3.9% (−0.28%) |
Relevant specialists per pop. | 3.9 (0.7) | 3.4 (0.48) | 2.7 (0.18) |
Medicare part B payment ratio | 16.9 (3.04) | 3.6 (0.51) | 2.7 (0.19) |
Cost per episode (mean) | $581.71 | $3,260.03 | $559.14 |
PCPs per 1000 pop. | −1.95% | −0.45% | −0.46% |
Relevant specialists per 1000 pop. | 3.00 | 2.54 | 3.90 |
Medicare part B payment ratio | 10.77 | 3.42 | 2.05 |