Table 2 Costs associated with health service use
Health service use | Unit Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
Intervention costs | $40.17 | Based upon Queensland Health Midwife wages |
GP Visits | $36.30 | Medicare Benefits Schedule, Item 23 |
Obstetrician visits | $75.50 | Medicare Benefits Schedule, Item 116 |
Midwife visits | $40.17 | Based upon Queensland Health Midwife wages |
Nurse visits | $40.17 | Based upon Queensland Health Midwife wages |
Ultrasounds | $78.52 | Medicare Benefits Schedule, average of items related to ultrasounds |
Hospital Admissions (Antenatal) | $1547.04 | 2013–14 National Efficient Price rates produced by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, based on AR-DRG O66A, O66B |
Emergency Department visits | $570.70 | 2013–14 National Efficient Price rates produced by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Triage Category 3 (Obstetric/Gynecology illness) |