The cost-effectiveness of unilateral cochlear implantation in the Finnish health care
UCIs for adults are cost-effective within the Finnish healthcare setting. Our results align with ICER findings for UCIs in the UK and Swedish adult populations, despite differences in indications, clinical pathways, and device unit costs. All studies suggest that UCIs are more cost-effective when implemented at an earlier age, given the same level of hearing performance.
Authors
- Henry Cutler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6015-092X)
- Bonny Parkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2137-0962)
- Pia Linder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3517-6335)
- Aarno Dietz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6076-1037)
- Elizabeth Seil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8438-6649)
- Ismo Linnosmaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0178-8111)
Institutions
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09468-9
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Itä-Suomen Yliopisto
- Macquarie University
- Kuopion Yliopistollinen Sairaala
- Pohjois-Savon Rahasto