Table 4

Estimate of costs per patient–year

Before SCSAfter SCS
24 hours on CCU£850£850
Rest of admission on ward£1460 (£200 × 7.3 days)£320 (£200 × 1.6 days)
Total£2310£1170
Annual admission rate0.970.27
Total per patient–year £2240.70 £315.90
  • CCU, coronary care unit; SCS, spinal cord stimulation.