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Table 4 Unit costs and revenues of Nd:YAG (in EUR)

From: Budget impact analysis of lens material on the posterior capsule opacification (PCO) as a complication after the cataract surgery

 

Description

Nd:YAG

Income

 

65.12

Costs

 

62.07

 Ophthalmologist

30 min. x 16.77 EUR/h

8.39

 Nurse

30 min. x 7.20 EUR/h

3.60

 YAG laser

100 k EUR/5 years/137 procedures

33.95

 Medical materials (anesthesia)

 

5.97

 Other costs

20% mark-up on other costs

10.16

Result

 

3.05

Profitability

 

5%

  1. Source Own calculation