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Table 3 Detailed build-up of the average per female patient treatment costs of genital warts

From: Inclusion of the benefits of enhanced cross-protection against cervical cancer and prevention of genital warts in the cost-effectiveness analysis of human papillomavirus vaccination in the Netherlands

 

Unit costs (€)

GP (€)

STI clinic (€)

GP + STI clinic (€)

GP visits

28

50.40

0

50.40

Telephone consult

14

2.80

0

2.80

Specialist visits¥

59

0

224.20

224.20

Podophylotoxin

35

42.80

42.80

42.80

Imiquimod

100

6.80

6.80

6.80

Pharmacist fee

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

Prescription

5.50

5.50

5.50

5.50

Chirurgical treatment¥¥

10.00

0.45

0

0.45

Total direct costs

 

114

285

338

  1. GP = general practitioner, STI = sexually transmitted infections.
  2. ¥ In the Netherlands a medical specialist receives a fixed price for the treatment of genital warts.
  3. ¥¥ Adapted from Woodhall et al. [20].