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Table 3 Total treatment costs applied in the economic analysis (US$)a

From: Cooled radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves for chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on trial data

 

Primary analyses

Real-world cost scenario 1

Real-world cost scenario 2

CRFA procedure

1497.50 (OP)

1497.50 (OP)

1497.50 (OP)

IAS procedure

294.52 (OP)

67.73 (IO)

67.73 (IO)

Genicular nerve block

553.85 (OP)

553.85 (OP)

175.86 (IO)

  1. Abbreviations: CRFA cooled radiofrequency ablation, IAS intra-articular steroid, IO in-office, OP outpatient
  2. aBased on appropriate Current Procedural Terminology codes, assuming physician and hospital outpatient department payments
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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