Challenges in assessing national radiotherapy costs: application of the ESTRO-HERO model in Spain
This study provides a first approximation to EBRT cost using time-driven activity-based costing (TD-ABC) in Catalonia showing the feasibility of the assessment. For each indication, average treatment cost increases with the associated complexity. Additionally, costs decrease with hypofractionation schemes, largely due to lower equipment weight in treatment cost. Consequently, the adoption of stereotactic techniques is driving cost decreases. Overall, this model represents a robust tool for analyzing different possible scenarios, including changes in fractionation and complexity.
Authors
- Carles Muñoz‐Montplet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7324-8889)
- Noémie Defourny
- Arantxa Eraso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5378-7834)
- J. Giralt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1840-5159)
- Yolande Lievens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9157-3730)
- Julieta Corral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1068-339X)
- Josep M. Borràs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7330-6308)
- M. Algara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0500-9202)
Institutions
- Generalitat de Catalunya (ES)
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
- Universitat de Girona (ES)
- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ES)
- Government of Spain (ES)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge (ES)
- Institut Català d'Oncologia (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
- Hospital Del Mar (ES)
- Sciensano (Belgium) (BE)
- Institut Scientifique de Santé Publique (BE)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1474376
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.61