Table 1 Data used for the cost analysis
Open circuit | Semi-closed circuit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Custom made circuit | Low-cost anesthesia machine | Advanced anesthesia machine | ||
Initial costs and service (EUR) | ||||
Price of device | 311.83 | 7 120.02 | 14 858.97 | 31 183.01 |
Training | 66.26 | 194.89 | 194.89 | 194.89 |
Service for 10 years | 0.00 | 2 330.87 | 2 330.87 | 5 840.68 |
Total initial and service costs (EUR), CTIS | 378.09 | 9 645.78 | 17 384.74 | 37 218.58 |
Costs per patient (EUR) | ||||
Cost of consumables per a patient | 9.90 | 13.56 | 13.56 | 13.56 |
Cost of sterilization per a patient | 0.00 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
Cost of gases per a patient | 673.55 | 132.25 | 132.25 | 132.25 |
Total costs per patient (EUR), CTPP | 683.45 | 146.59 | 146.59 | 146.59 |