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Table 1 Unit costs for different resource uses in 2012 Euros

From: The allocation of resources in the care for patients with panic disorder in Germany: an excess cost analysis informing policy and science

Cost category

Unit

Price per unit (€)

Direct costs

 Outpatient sector

  Psychiatrist/neurologist

Per visit

45.60

  Psychologist/psychotherapist

Per visit

79.61

  General practitioner

Per visit

20.45

  Other medical specialists

Per visit

35.37

 Inpatient sector

  General hospital

Per day

587.18

  Psychiatric hospital

Per day

346.36

  Rehabilitation hospital

Per day

124.24

 Home care sector

  Professional care

Per hour

29.36

  Informal care

Per hour

18.33

 Indirect costs

  Absenteeism

Per day

245.6

  1. Sources: direct costs: [24, 27]; indirect costs: 30.7€/h [26] assuming 8 h/day