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Table 2 Economic evaluation of the technologies under assessment

From: A comparative analysis of a disposable and a reusable pedicle screw instrument kit for lumbar arthrodesis: integrating HTA and MCDA

 

Reusable

Disposable

(€)

(€)

Surgical procedure

Human Resources

1,092.5

1,092.5

Laboratory services

115.9

115.9

Consumer product

2,023.2

2,023.2

Drugs

394.5

394.5

Total cost

3,635.14a

3,626.1

Total cost + VAT (17%)

4,253.1

4,242.6

Sterilisation

Total cost

21.4

-

Total cost + VAT (20%)

25.7

 

Total Process

 

4,279.1

4,242.6

  1. Note: amortisation (a) of the devices must be accounted for during the year of purchase; thus, in case of reusable instruments, the amortisation is not considered in the HTA evaluation