Needlestick injury costs per incident occupational health charges
| 2011 USD charges for ‘minimal risk’ HCW exposure | Additional charges if more follow-up visits deemed necessary | |
|---|---|---|
| Office visit (during weekday business hours) | ||
| Initial visit | $240 | |
| Each additional follow-up visit | $76 | |
| Lab costs | ||
| HIV 1,2 antibody test | ||
| Initial source patient | $533 | |
| HCW testing at baseline and each follow-up interval | $533 | |
| Hepatitis B panel | ||
| Initial source patient | $511 | |
| HCW testing at baseline and each follow-up interval | $511 | |
| Hepatitis C panel | ||
| Initial source patient | $863 | |
| HCW testing at baseline and each follow-up interval | $863 | |
| Total cost | $2732 | Varies by number of follow-up visits required |
HCW, healthcare worker.