Universal testing for hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the emergency department: a cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of two urban hospitals in the United Kingdom

Table 4 Budget impact analysis of annual HBV and HCV testing

Budget impact item	LTHT, Leeds^a	GSTT, London^a
HBV Testing
Testing costs	£49,673	£174,690
Cost of contacting positive cases	£5393	£10,284
Appointment costs for those engaged	£12,623	£36,736
HBV Testing total	£67,690	£221,710
HCV Testing
Testing costs	£102,132	£243,389
Cost of contacting positive cases	£11,525	£11,417
Appointment costs for those engaged	£30,069	£16,884
Additional outreach costs (Find and Treat)	£9002	£8517
HCV Testing total	£152,728	£280,208

^aAnnual testing assumes 21,404 HBV and HCV tests per year in LTHT, and 30,171 HBV and HCV tests per year in GSTT

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