| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E = equivalent annual cost | £6,455 | Table 18 |
| M = annual maintenance cost | £3,337 | Inflated from the NHCS paper, inflated from 2008 prices (£3,000)a |
| Nf = number of FibroScan® per centre | 1 | Assumption |
| Np = number of CF patients per centre | 150 | Assumption based on CF Trust Standard of Care 2011 for a medium sized centre |
| D = disposables | £0 | committee assumption that lubricating jelly is readily available in hospitals at a negligible cost |
| C = consultation cost | £33 | PSSRU 2016, Nurse advanced (Band 7) per 15 minute surgery consultation. Band and time based on information provided in the NHCS paper, in consultation with the committee |
| Total cost/scan in a mediumsized centre including staff costs | £98 | Estimatedb |
CF, cystic fibrosis; HCHS, Hospital and Community Health Services; NA, not applicable; NHSC, National Horizon Scanning Centre; NHSRC, National Health Service Reference Costs; PSSRU, Personal Social Services Research Unit.
HCHS pay & prices index (2008/09 PPI [267.0]/2015/16 PPI [297.0]) inflation factor 1.112
Total cost/scan: ((E+M)*Nf / Np) +D +C
From: Appendix K, Health Economics
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