From: The integration of a Podiatrist into an orthopaedic department: a cost-consequences analysis
Usual carea (n = 133) | Triageb (n = 278) | |||||
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Unit cost | Number | Total cost | Unit cost | Number | Total cost | |
Total new and review appointments | $246.20 | 133 | $32,744 | $39.34 (wages) | 278 | $10,936 |
Imaging cost per patient | Included | $42.75 | ||||
Total appointment cost | $32,744 | $19,999 | ||||
Mean cost per new patient | $454.78 | $94.34 |