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Table 2 Cost data

From: Will vaccination against rotavirus infection with RIX4414 be cost-saving in Germany?

Item

Proportion

Value

Source

Consultation of office-based physicians

 

42 €

EBM 2011 codes 3110 and 4110 [48]

Outpatient medication

 

5 €

Dimenhydrinate and paracetamol, taking into account reductions due to patient co-payments and mandatory rebates [49]

Hospitalisation

 

1 675 €

G-DRG-System 2011 [50]

Hospital stay for 1 parent (children aged <8 years)

 

45 €/day

[51]

Nosocomial cases

 

439 €

G-DRG-System 2011 [50]

SHI-reimbursed productivity loss

 

78 €/day

70% of average salary for women (aged 20–35 years) [52]

Proportion of families with productivity loss (both parents working)

31%

 

Average of reported data from 0–3 year age group and 4–5 year age group weighted by the incidence of RVGE in these age groups [47, 53]

Days staying at home for an outpatient-treated RVGE

 

5.3 days

REVEAL study data for Germany [11]

Days staying at home for hospitalised RVGE

 

5 days

Average length of hospital stay, REVEAL study data for Germany [26]

Vaccine costs per dose

 

51 €

Rotarix® 10-dose package taking into account mandatory rebates [49]

Administration costs per dose

 

6 €

Regional contracts (e.g. “Barmer GEK”) [54]

  1. DRG Diagnosis-related group, EBM Einheitlicher Bewertungsmaßstab (Doctors’ fee scale), RVGE rotavirus gastroenteritis, SHI statutory health insurance.