Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro Region
Introduction: In recent years, several hospitals have incorporated MRI equipment managed directly by their cardiology departments. The aim of our work is to determine the total cost per test of both CT and MRI in the setting of a Cardiology Department of a tertiary hospital. Materials and Methods: T...
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| author | Francisco Reyes-Santias Carlos García-García Beatriz Aibar-Guzmán Ana García-Campos Octavio Cordova-Arevalo Margarita Mendoza-Pintos Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo Manuel Portela-Romero Pilar Mazón-Ramos Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey |
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| description | Introduction: In recent years, several hospitals have incorporated MRI equipment managed directly by their cardiology departments. The aim of our work is to determine the total cost per test of both CT and MRI in the setting of a Cardiology Department of a tertiary hospital. Materials and Methods: The process followed for estimating the costs of CT and MRI tests consists of three phases: (1) Identification of the phases of the testing process; (2) Identification of the resources consumed in carrying out the tests; (3) Quantification and assessment of inputs. Results: MRI involves higher personnel (EUR 66.03 vs. EUR 49.17) and equipment (EUR 89.98 vs. EUR 33.73) costs, while CT consumes higher expenditures in consumables (EUR 93.28 vs. EUR 22.95) and overheads (EUR 1.64 vs. EUR 1.55). The total cost of performing each test is higher in MRI (EUR 180.60 vs. EUR 177.73). Conclusions: We can conclude that the unit cost of each CT and MRI performed in that unit are EUR 177.73 and EUR 180.60, respectively, attributable to consumables in the case of CT and to amortization of equipment and staff time in the case of MRI. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5fba0c6641994988ab5c77f3949821bb2023-11-18T19:33:48ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-07-011114208410.3390/healthcare11142084Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro RegionFrancisco Reyes-Santias0Carlos García-García1Beatriz Aibar-Guzmán2Ana García-Campos3Octavio Cordova-Arevalo4Margarita Mendoza-Pintos5Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo6Manuel Portela-Romero7Pilar Mazón-Ramos8Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey9Servicio de Cardiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartment of Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, R+D Pharma Group (GI-1645), Faculty of Pharmacy, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartamento de Economía Financiera y Contabilidad, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Av. Burgo, s/n, 15782 Santiago Compostela, SpainServicio de Cardiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartment of Business, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, SpainMedtronic España, S.A., 15753 Santiago de Compostela, SpainInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainServicio de Cardiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainServicio de Cardiología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainIntroduction: In recent years, several hospitals have incorporated MRI equipment managed directly by their cardiology departments. The aim of our work is to determine the total cost per test of both CT and MRI in the setting of a Cardiology Department of a tertiary hospital. Materials and Methods: The process followed for estimating the costs of CT and MRI tests consists of three phases: (1) Identification of the phases of the testing process; (2) Identification of the resources consumed in carrying out the tests; (3) Quantification and assessment of inputs. Results: MRI involves higher personnel (EUR 66.03 vs. EUR 49.17) and equipment (EUR 89.98 vs. EUR 33.73) costs, while CT consumes higher expenditures in consumables (EUR 93.28 vs. EUR 22.95) and overheads (EUR 1.64 vs. EUR 1.55). The total cost of performing each test is higher in MRI (EUR 180.60 vs. EUR 177.73). Conclusions: We can conclude that the unit cost of each CT and MRI performed in that unit are EUR 177.73 and EUR 180.60, respectively, attributable to consumables in the case of CT and to amortization of equipment and staff time in the case of MRI.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/14/2084computed tomographymagnetic resonance imagingcardiologycost measurescost analysis |
| spellingShingle | Francisco Reyes-Santias Carlos García-García Beatriz Aibar-Guzmán Ana García-Campos Octavio Cordova-Arevalo Margarita Mendoza-Pintos Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo Manuel Portela-Romero Pilar Mazón-Ramos Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro Region Healthcare computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging cardiology cost measures cost analysis |
| title | Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro Region |
| title_full | Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro Region |
| title_fullStr | Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro Region |
| title_short | Cost Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Cardiology: A Case Study of a University Hospital Complex in the Euro Region |
| title_sort | cost analysis of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in cardiology a case study of a university hospital complex in the euro region |
| topic | computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging cardiology cost measures cost analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/14/2084 |
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