Table 3 Incremental costs and sensitivity analysis for admission to the addiction ward
From: The use and costs of health and social services in patients with longstanding substance abuse
Viewpoint of ananlysis | Included costs | Costs prior to admission per 6 months in € | Estimated costs after admission per 6 months in € | Incremental costs per 6 months in € |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assumed that the residents used the same resources than prior to admission* | ||||
Total costs | Services paid by the municipality, the state and the client | 32 474 | 47 120 | + 14 646 |
National welfare system | Specialist health care and pension payments | 16 069 | 16 069 | 0 |
Municipal welfare system | Primary health care, social services and social welfare payment | 15 064 | 38 991 | + 23 927 |
Costs to society | Primary and secondary health care and social services | 22 212 | 39 097 | + 16 885 |
Assumed that the residents used 50% of the resources as prior to admission* | ||||
Total costs | Services paid by the municipality, the state and the client | 32 474 | 42 658 | + 10 184 |
National welfare system | Specialist health care and pension payments | 16 069 | 12 310 | –3759 |
Municipal welfare system | Primary health care, social services and social welfare payment | 15 064 | 38 596 | + 23 531 |
Costs to society | Primary and secondary health care and social services | 22 212 | 34 695 | + 12 483 |
Assumed that the residents used no services outside the addiction ward | ||||
Total costs | Services paid by the municipality, the state and the client | 32 474 | 38 196 | + 5722 |
National welfare system | Specialist health care and pension payments | 16 069 | 7 945 | –8124 |
Municipal welfare system | Primary health care, social services and social welfare payment | 15 064 | 38 196 | +23 132 |
Costs to society | Primary and secondary health care and social services | 22 212 | 30 233 | + 8021 |