| Open cholecystectomy | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy | Incremental values |
---|---|---|---|
Programme cost using government perspective | 11,000 | 23,000 | 12,000 |
Programme cost using societal perspective | 26,000 | 33,000 | 7,000 |
Programme effectiveness (QALYs) | 0.798 | 0.885 | 0.087 |
Cost per QALY using government perspective | Â | Â | 134,000 |
Cost per QALY using societal perspective | Â | Â | 89,000 |