What is the cost of examinations for Heart Failure in your country? 

Topics:

Heart Failure (HF)

Date :

24 Jul 2008
Take a look at data from Italy from Prof. Giuseppe Germano.

In Italy there are two different kind of prices: by common pharmaceutical industries (A) and by "generic" industries for no patent drugs (B)

A B

  • Metoprolol tartrate 100 mg 0,280 0.250
  • Ramipril 10 mg 0,610 -
  • Torasemide 10 mg 0,425 0.180
  • Spironolactone 25 mg 0,130 -
  • Aspirin 10 mg 0,07 -

And what would it be with:

  • Clopidogrel 75 1, 98 (only A)
  • Simvastatin 40 mg 0,740 (A) 0.680 (B)

Calculation of costs for the following non invasive procedures prescribed for a patient suffering from MI/Heart failure NYHA II- III in Italy (tariff from the Health National Service):

Physical examination: 13.63
ECG: 11.62
Stresstest: 36.15
Echocardiography included colour Doppler: 36.15

Authors:

Prof. Giuseppe Germano