Table 1 Unitary costs of health resources and productivity losses.
Resource | Unitary cost (€) |
|---|---|
Non-pharmacological treatment (per session) | |
Physiotherapy | 9.96 |
TENS | 22.95 |
Infiltrations (ex. joint...) | 146.34 |
Electrotherapy | 7.36 |
Blockade (ex. epidural) | 87.83 |
Iontophoresis | 9.91 |
Spinal stimulator | 6886.21 |
Pumps | 8212.71 |
Hydrotherapy | 5.91 |
Microwaves | 6.24 |
Magnetotherapy | 4.87 |
Acupuncture | 35.00 |
Medical visits | |
Primary care medical visit | 19.81 |
Pain unit medical visit | 51.23 |
Specialist medical visit | 56.41 |
Emergency room medical visit | 111.89 |
Hospitalization (one day) | 300.52 |
Complementary tests | |
CT | 145.28 |
Resonance | 343.66 |
Electromyogram | 126.51 |
ECHO-Doppler | 131.18 |
Thermogram | 133.27 |
X-Rays | 17.26 |
General analysis | 23.48 |
Bone gammagram | 133.25 |
Productivity | |
Cost per lost-workday | 51.27 |