Cost of Living with Parkinson’s Disease over 12 Months in Australia: A Prospective Cohort Study
Table 2
Unit costs and assumptions for cost analysis.
Parameter
Unit cost ($)
Unit
Assumption/estimations
Data source
Hospitalisations
Public hospital
1627.12
Per day
Australian hospital statistics 2011-12 [20] Independent Hospital Pricing Authority [21]
Private hospital
1334.24
Per day
Private hospital costs are weighted at 82% of public hospital costs to account for doctors charges which are included in Medicare data for private patients
Australian hospital statistics 2011-12 [20] Independent Hospital Pricing Authority [21]
Hospital transport
Ambulance (road)
688.50
Per transport
Same average cost for both metropolitan and rural/remote region