Table 4 Average costs of diagnostic tests in the control and intervention groups using 85% of MBS fees ($/per patient).
Control n = 185 (95%CI) | Intervention n = 745 (95%CI) | Mean cost reduction | |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical costs | |||
D-dimer | 6.30 (5.50–7.10) | 10.90 (10.60–11.10) | -4.60 |
VQ | 235.80 (213.50–258.10) | 177.50 (165.40–189.50) | 58.30 |
LLUS | 29.60 (21.10–38.10) | 25.30 (21.40–29.30) | 4.30 |
CTPA | 42.40 (23.00–61.80) | 37.10 (28.10–46.20) | 5.30 |
Protocol implementation cost | |||
Preparing protocol materials and conducting training sessions | 0 | 1.60 | -1.60 |
Attending training sessions | 0 | 2.40 | -2.40 |
Total | 314.10 (283.00–345.10) | 246.80 (228.60–265.00) | 59.30 |