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Table 4 Budget impact analysis of annual HBV and HCV testing

From: Universal testing for hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the emergency department: a cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis of two urban hospitals in the United Kingdom

Budget impact item

LTHT, Leedsa

GSTT, Londona

HBV Testing

 Testing costs

£49,673

£174,690

 Cost of contacting positive cases

£5393

£10,284

 Appointment costs for those engaged

£12,623

£36,736

HBV Testing total

£67,690

£221,710

HCV Testing

 Testing costs

£102,132

£243,389

 Cost of contacting positive cases

£11,525

£11,417

 Appointment costs for those engaged

£30,069

£16,884

 Additional outreach costs (Find and Treat)

£9002

£8517

HCV Testing total

£152,728

£280,208

  1. aAnnual testing assumes 21,404 HBV and HCV tests per year in LTHT, and 30,171 HBV and HCV tests per year in GSTT
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Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation

ISSN: 1478-7547

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