Table 1

Costs Included in the economic evaluation in 2017 $A

UnitUnit costData source
Itemised health costs (private)
General practitionerConsult$37.05MBS; item 23
PhysiotherapistConsult$52.57TAC; item PY602R
Occupational therapistConsult$45.85TAC; item OT0006
Other allied healthConsult$45.85TAC; item SW602, D602; F012
Nurse practitionerConsult$86.39TAC
Itemised health costs (public health network)
Emergency department presentationPresentation$369IHPA; non-admitting triage category 4
Hospital admissionDay$1821.43AIHW; Australian Hospital Statistics
Medical (movement disorders)Consult$315IHPA; non-admitted activity category 20.15 Neurology
Medical (continence)Consult$206IHPA; non-admitted activity category 20.36 Urology
PhysiotherapistConsult$159IHPA; non-admitted activity category 40.09 Physiotherapy
Occupational therapistConsult$174IHPA; non-admitted activity category 40.06 Occupational Therapy
DietitianConsult$209IHPA; non-admitted activity category 40.23 Nutrition/Dietetics
Social workerConsult$212IHPA; non-admitted activity category 40.11 Social Work
Speech pathologistConsult$209IHPA; non-admitted activity category 40.18 Speech Pathology
PsychologistConsult$131IHPA; non-admitted activity category 40.29 Psychology
Nurse (movement disorders)Consult$125IHPA; non-admitted activity category 40.32 Neurology
Nurse (continence)Consult$195IHPA; non-admitted activity category 40.39 Continence
  • AIHW, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare; IHPA, Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; MBS, Medicare Benefits Scheme; TAC, Transport Accident Commission.