From: Cost-minimization analysis of the direct costs of TPE and IVIg in the treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome
Resource
Cost *
IVIg, 0.4 g/kg (70 kg patient) × 5 infusions @ $70.22/ga
$9,830.80
Direct RN labor cost (73 min × $0.79/min)b cost × 5 infusions
$474.00
IVIg infusion supplies × 5 infusionsc
$25.05
TOTAL COST
$10,325.05