The societal unit cost of allogenic red blood cells and red blood cell transfusion in Canada

Transfusion
Mo AminP C Hébert

Abstract

There is a dearth of information about the cost of allogenic red blood cells (RBCs) and RBC transfusion in Canada in the aftermath of the Canadian blood system reorganization and the introduction of various safety measures. The unit cost of allogenic RBCs and RBC transfusion in Canada in 1994 was estimated at 152.17 US dollars. The objective of this study was to determine the unit cost of allogenic RBC transfusion in Canada from a societal perspective. A cost-structure analysis using the cost information from 2001 through 2002 was used. Costs of blood collection, production, distribution, delivery (hospital transfusion service processing and patient administration), transfusion reaction management, and opportunity cost of donor's time were included in the analysis. Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec supplied the data for collection, production, and distribution stages. Delivery and transfusion reaction costs were collected from eight hospitals across six Canadian provinces. In-patient costs were assessed for the intensive care unit, emergency, general medicine ward, and operating room. The aggregate mean societal unit cost of RBCs transfused on an inpatient basis in 2002 was 264.81 US dollars (95% confidence interval [CI],...Continue Reading

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