Unit costs and comparison for the brain tumour diagnostic pathway
| Item | UK cost per unit (£) (2015 prices) | USA cost per unit ($) (2016 prices) | Source(s) |
| CT imaging study (CT head) | 85 | 163 | National Schedule of Reference Costs (2014–2015), Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2016) |
| MRI imaging study (MRI brain with contrast) | 164 | 380 | National Schedule of Reference Costs (2014–2015), Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2016) |
| Neurology outpatient appointment | 35 | 76 | PSSRU (2016), Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2016) |
| GP visit | 47.25 | 76 | PSSRU (2016), Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2016) |
| Stable disease monitoring costs | 116 per 3 months | 154 | 28, exchange rate adjusted |
| Serum spectroscopy test | Lower limit: 50 Upper limit: 100 | Lower limit: 100 Upper limit: 200 | Assumed prices |
GP, general practitioner; PSSRU, Personal Social Services Research Unit.