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Table 7 Costs of managing erectile dysfunction

From: The cost-utility of open prostatectomy compared with active surveillance in early localised prostate cancer

Item

EBM

Quantity p.a

Price/unit (€)

Total costs p.a. (€)

Treatment of symptoms

    

Out-patient

    

Specialist practitioner

    

Consultation fee

1436

1

1.75

1.75

Treatment fee > 60 yrs

26212

1

21.20

21.20

Insuree lump sum

1320

1

9.11

9.11

General practitioner

    

Consultation fee

1436

2

1.75

3.50

Treatment fee > 60 yrs

3112

2

35.75

71.50

Insuree lump sum

3111

2

15.77

31.54

Remedies and aids*

    

Sildenafil

 

8.75

44

385

Cavernous injection

 

2.5

36.62

91.55

(SKAT, MUSE)

 

2.5

33.19

82.98

Vacuum pump

 

0.05

301.76

2.66

Ring

 

4

17

68.00

Sum

   

768.80

  1. *not covered by statutory health insurance (out of pocket).