Table 2 Medical costs for treating several stages of chronic infection with hepatitis C virus
Cost item | Cost data |
|---|---|
Cost / year / patient | |
Chronic hepatitis C | $Brz 586 |
Compensated cirrhosis | $Brz 852 |
Decompensated cirrhosis | $Brz 21,716 |
Hepatocellular carcinoma | $Brz 12,526 |
Liver transplant, 1st year | $Brz 63,013 |
Liver transplant, subsequent year | $Brz 7,777 |