| Service | Unit cost | Units/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexcom G4 | |||
| Receiver | £1,750 | 1/5 | £374a |
| Sensors | £63 (£250/4) | 52 | £3,250 |
| Transmitters | £275 | 2 | £550 |
| Calibration | £0.29 | 2*365b | £212 |
| Total | £4,386 | ||
| Abbott Freestyle | |||
| Receiver | £950 | 1/5 | £203a |
| Sensors | £48 (£288/6) | 60 | £2,880 |
| Transmitters | NAc | NA | £0 |
| Calibration | £0.29 | 1*365d | £106 |
| Total | £3,189 | ||
| Medtronic RT Guardian | |||
| Receiver | £1,059e | 1/5 | £227a |
| Sensors | £42 (£420/10) | 60 | £2,520 |
| Transmitters | £490f | 1f | £490 |
| Calibration | £0.29 | 2*365b | £212 |
| Total | £3,449 | ||
NA, not applicable
Annual cost estimated assuming a five year life span and a discount (dis) of 3.5% using the formula: purchase cost/(1−1/(1+dis)^(life span −1))/dis)
Assuming SMBG for calibration is performed twice a day
Rechargeable
On average calibration is performed once per day
Total initial cost of £1,599 included also the cost of sensors, which has been subtracted by the initial cost.
Except for the first year.
From: Appendix K, Health Economics
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