Table 1 Cost breakdown
From: A retrospective analysis of the costs and management of genital warts in Italy
Resource | Unit costs (€) |
|---|---|
Blood chemistry screening for: | |
HIV (HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody antigen) | €10.35 |
HBV (HBc antibodies) | €10.40 |
Syphilis (anti-treponema antibodies) | €7.80 |
Cervical swab for gonorrhea (detection by PCR assay) | €180.05 |
Cervical swab for chlamydia (detection by PCR assay) | €180.05 |
First jet urine (DNA amplification by PCR assay) | €180.05 |
Diagnosis* | |
First dermatological examination | €30.00 |
Anoscopy | €32.50 |
Biopsy | €19.85 |
Proctological examination | €21.45 |
Oncological examination | €20.00 |
Second dermatological examination | €20.00 |
STI Clinic Treatments* | |
Cryotherapy | €18.35 |
Diathermy coagulation | €18.35 |
Surgical shave | €40.65 |
Home Treatments (pharmacotherapy)** | |
Imiquimod 5% (Aldara) | € 76.56 |
Podofillotox (Wartec) | €28.40 |
Hospitalization treatments (DRG 267)*** | €1371.72 |