Table 1 Country-Specific Cost Inputs
Cost Input | Germany | Italy | Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
Pharmaceutical costs | |||
Albumin (g) | €4.68 [24] | €4.35 [25] | €3.69 [26] |
Gelatin (100 mL) | €1.61 [24] | €0.67 [25] | €1.47 [26] |
Saline (100 mL) | €0.33 [24] | €0.36 [25] | €0.40 [26] |
Antibiotics (g) (cefotaxime) | €6.38 [24] | €3.40 [25] | €3.12 [26] |
Terlipressin (mg) | €54.55 [24] | €19.41 [25] | €16.38 [26] |
Noradrenaline (mg) | €0.61 [24] | €0.32 [25] | €0.47 [26] |
Medical costs | |||
Renal impairment | €14,178 [27] | €5329 [28] | €4089 [29] |
Hepatic encephalopathy | €18,134 [27] | €13,393 [30] | €3190 [29] |
Hyponatremia | €2203 [31] | €3000 [assumption] | €4023 [32] |
Hospital inpatient day | €794.94 [27] | €397.21 [30] | €601.22 [33] |