Unit cost | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Transport to exercise mileage* (GST incl) | 18.2 cents/km | 19.3 cents/km | 21.8 cents/km | 20.5 cents/km |
GP visit cost (NZ$) to patient 45–64 years (65+ years)† (GST incl) | ||||
Unsubsidised‡ | 49.00 (23.50) | 51.67 (25.00) | 32.17 (28.75) | 31.00 (29.82) |
Community Services Card (CSC)§ | 28.67 (22.17) | 31.00 (21.86) | 31.15 (27.00) | 29.42 (28.33) |
High User card§ | 27.83 (21.33) | 28.67 (20.33) | 29.75 (26.58) | 29.00 (27.92) |
Accident related (ACC)§ | 18.50 (15.17) | 11.67 (11.67) | 16.83 (20.33) | 20.33 (20.33) |
Other health provider§ (GST incl) | 47.80/h | 47.80/h | 49.00/h | 61.57/h |
After hours GP visit§ (GST incl) (NZ$) | ||||
Unsubsidised | 72.50 | 73.50 | 77.50 | 81.00 |
CSC | 57.50 | 58.50 | 62.50 | 66.00 |
High User card | 58.00 | 58.50 | 63.00 | 66.00 |
ACC | 55.00 | 48.00 | 56.50 | 59.50 |
Secondary care visit (GST excl) (NZ$) | ||||
Inpatient¶ | Various based on diagnosis | |||
Outpatient initial** | 226.55 | 250.09 | 288.30 | 300.86 |
Outpatient follow-up** | 130.91 | 179.17 | 201.86 | 210.63 |
Emergency department** | 173.27 | 182.39 | 160.15 | 167.17 |
Loss of productivity | ||||
Days off work†† | Various based on age | |||
Intervention‡‡ (cost (NZ$) per participant) | ||||
Primary care nurse component | 14.09 | |||
Regional sports trust support component | 75.22 |
↵* NZ Automobile Association car running costs.
↵† Mean costs from general practice consultation cost information.
↵‡ Patient copayments reduced over time due to a change in funding structure of general practice government subsidisation.
↵§ A Community Services Card is for those on low incomes and allows a subsidised visit; High User (HU) indicates frequent healthcare use and attracts a larger government subsidy and CP subsidies apply where several comorbidities exist. Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is a government-funded accident insurance scheme, but small patient copayments are usually required at each consultation. ACC provided the information about ACC costs.14
Mean cost calculated from after-hours clinic consultation cost information.
↵¶ From New Zealand Health Information Service.15
↵** Capital Coast Health District Health Board, National Purchase Unit Cost (outpatient visit, Emergency Department).
↵†† From Statistics New Zealand.17
↵‡‡ The Green Prescription programme has been running since 1996. Therefore, the set-up costs for the programme have not been included in this analysis.
GST, Goods and Services Tax, is the New Zealand equivalent of European value added tax. GST is applied at a uniform rate of 12.5% to almost all commodities, including healthcare provision.
excl, exclusive; incl, inclusive.