Table 4 Itemized cost of ECV (2007 U.S. Dollars)
From: Cost-effectiveness of external cephalic version for term breech presentation
| Â | Baseline Estimate ($) |
|---|---|
Hospital costs | Â |
   Fetal heart rate monitoring ($53/hr × 1.5 hrs) | 79.00 |
   Electrocardiogram | 65.00 |
   Ultrasound scan ($86/scan × 2 scans) | 172.00 |
   Labor room ($116/hr × 1.5 hrs) | 174.00 |
   Blood Tests and drugs | 175.00 |
   Cost of Tocolysis (e.g., SQ terbutaline & abdomen lubricant) | 25.00 |
   Disposables |  |
Intravenous Kit Setup (e.g. Angiocath, Gauze, Tegaderm) | 15.00 |
Saline solution | 30.00 |
Swabs | 3.00 |
Cost of obstetrician's professional service | Â |
   Physician | 114.00 |
   Labor Nurse | 81.00 |
Cost of Mother's Time | 91.00 |
Total Cost of ECV | 1,024.00 |