Unit costs of health care, 1996
| Health care | Unit costs (1996) |
|---|---|
| Cost per prescription35-1 | £8.34 |
| Cost per GP consultation35-2 | £13.51 |
| Cost per inpatient stay35-3 | £812.40 |
| Cost per outpatient stay35-4 | £58.71 |
| Cost per day case35-5 | £135.40 |
↵35-1 The cost per prescription was taken from theGovernment Expenditure Plans 1995/6 to 1997/8 11 published by the Department of Health (table 22) and inflated to 1996 prices using the HCHS estimates.
↵35-2 The cost of GP consultation was taken from theGovernment Expenditure Plans 1995/6 to 1997/8 11 published by the Department of Health (table 21, page 56) and inflated to 1996 prices using the HCHS estimates.
↵35-3 The cost per inpatient episode was taken from Health Service Indicators 1994/5,13 general surgery figure.
↵35-4 The cost per outpatient attendance was taken from the CIPFA Health Service Financial Database 1996, Appendix , page 54.12
↵35-5 The cost of a day case was estimated as the cost per inpatient day divided by the average length of stay. This provides a conservative estimate.