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  • Oncology
  • Health Economics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of healthcare costs is crucial for assessing and enhancing the value of oncology care.
  • Understanding cost drivers in cancer care delivery is essential for optimizing resource allocation and improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the comprehensive cost of breast cancer care provision across multiple healthcare organizations.
  • To identify key factors influencing the total cost of breast cancer treatment pathways.

Main Methods:

  • Employed time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) to calculate the full cost of breast cancer care.
  • Developed process maps, determined capacity cost rates, and measured process times using clinic observation and Real-Time Location System (RTLS) data.
  • Included costs for initial planning, chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, reconstruction, and ancillary services.

Main Results:

  • Surgical costs varied from $1,431 (lumpectomy) to $12,129 (mastectomy with reconstruction).
  • Radiation therapy cost $1,224 for simulation and $200 per additional treatment; chemotherapy delivery averaged $382 per visit, plus agent costs.
  • Personnel expenses were the primary cost driver in surgery, except for mastectomy with reconstruction, where device costs reached 60%.

Conclusions:

  • The total cost of breast cancer care is influenced by treatment protocols, patient reconstruction choices, and the necessity of ancillary services.
  • Identifying actual costs and cost drivers can inform better resource utilization, potentially lowering costs and enhancing care quality.
  • This study provides a framework for detailed cost analysis in oncology care delivery.