Table 7 Cost parameters: BRAF testing and routine screening
Cost (€) | Sources | |
|---|---|---|
BRAF test (per test) - | 120.00 € | Source: German Society for Hematology and Oncology (www.dgho.de [83]) |
BRAF-Test (per positive test) | 265.00 € | Source: manufacturer dossier [82] |
Follow-up costs 1 (flat fee for dermatologists), per quarter | 17.16 € | EBM 10212 + 10,220, 15,24 € + 1,92 € |
Follow-up costs 2 (Sonography, lymph nodes), pro examination | 8.01 € | EBM 33080 |
Follow-up costs 3 (Biomarker S100beta), per examination | 22.70 € | EBM 12210 basis fee and consultation fee; EBM 32405: S100 Biomarker |
Follow-up costs 4 (imaging), per examination | 408.98 € | EBM codes 34320, 34321, 34311, 34342, 34350, 34351 |
Follow-up costs 5 (full body scan) | 12.23 € | EBM 27310 |
Number of screenings according to German guidelines ([80], section 8: Follow-up): Years 1–3: 4x Follow-up 1, 4x Follow-up 2, 4x Follow-up 3, 2x Follow-up 4 Years 4–5: 4x Follow-up 1, 4x Follow-up 2, 4x Follow-up 3 Years 6–10: 2x Follow-up 1 After year 10: 1x Follow-up 5 | ||