The use of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal to avoid intubation in patients failing non-invasive ventilation – a cost analysis

Table 2 Values used for cost model

Item	Value (Euro)	Values for sensitivity analysis
Item	Value (Euro)	Minimum value (Euro)	Maximum value (Euro)
Hospital costs
• Daily costs for ICU	1115	697	1534
• Daily costs for normal medical ward	288	181	396
ECCO₂R related costs
• Single cannula	458	-	-
• Set with tubing and Novalung-Membrane	2335	-	-
• Daily rental costs for ultrasonic flow-meter	62/day	-	-

Abbreviations: ICU = intensive care unit, ECCO₂R = Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal

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